Notable Births & Deaths for Dexter ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dexter. 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)
  • He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Maple City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Dexter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Frank Birney Ellis     (Actor, stuntman)
  • He was born in Newkirk (OK) on February 26, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newkirk is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Dexter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Birney Ellis<1>
• Trixie Friganza     (Comedian, entertainer)
  • She was born in Grenola (KS) on November 25, 1870 (a Friday) and died in La Canada - Flintridge (CA) on February 27, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grenola is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Dexter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Trixie Friganza<1>
• Rance Howard     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Engle Beckenholdt
  • He was born in Newkirk (OK) on November 17, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newkirk is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Dexter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rance Howard<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Dexter.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dexter.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Dexter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary McCarty<1>

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