Denison (Jackson County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Denison ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Denison. 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.

Annette Bening (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Annette Carol Bening
- She was born in Topeka (KS) on May 29, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (Poet)
- She was born in Topeka (KS) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 3, 2000 (a Sunday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Lincoln Cemetery
Goldie Colwell (Actress)
- Full name: Goldie Frances Colwell
- She was born in Tecumseh (KS) on January 29, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Marina del Rey (CA) on July 27, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- Marina del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Goldie Colwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Steuart Curry (Painter, muralist)
- He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Dunavant is located in Jefferson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of Denison. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Steuart Curry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Amelia Earhart (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
- She was born in Atchison (KS) on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday).
- Atchison is located in Atchison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amelia Earhart<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Valhalla Memorial Park
Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday).
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>
Fred Marsh (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Valley Falls (KS) on January 5, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Corry (PA) on October 27, 2006 (a Friday).
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- Corry is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Marsh<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pine Grove Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Pine Grove Cemetery
Guy G. McFadden (1895/08/24:1895/08/28)
- He was born in Topeka (KS) on September 3, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Topeka (KS) on March 10, 1911 (a Friday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Denison. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy G. McFadden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Topeka Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Topeka Cemetery
Edwyn Robert Owen (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Saint Louis Park (MN) on June 8, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Topeka (KS) on October 5, 2007 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Denison. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwyn Robert Owen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Stanley Price (Actor)
- He was born in Atchison (KS) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on July 13, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Atchison is located in Atchison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Price<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Ruth Robinson (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Woodall
- She was born in Topeka (KS) on August 18, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 17, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Robinson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Valhalla Memorial Park
Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Muscotah (KS) on July 27, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Orlando (FL) on July 27, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Muscotah is located in Atchison County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker<1>
Jess 'The Pottawatomie Giant' Willard (Professional boxing)
- Full name: Jess Myron Willard
- He was born in Saint Clere (KS) on December 29, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Saint Clere is located in Pottawatomie County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Denison (which is located in Jackson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess 'The Pottawatomie Giant' Willard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denison to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.