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Notable Births & Deaths for Cedar Vale ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cedar Vale. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- Trixie Friganza (Comedian, entertainer)
- Ben Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
- He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery (Osage County, Oklahoma).
- Foraker is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Cedar Vale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Johnson<1>
- Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
- Sedan is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cedar Vale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
- Mary McCarty (Actress)
- She was born in Winfield (KS) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Winfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cedar Vale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary McCarty<1>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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