Dexter (Cowley County, KS)

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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Maple City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Dexter. Both communities are located in Cowley County.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Frank Birney Ellis (Actor, stuntman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Birney Ellis<1>
- He was born in Newkirk (OK) on February 26, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Newkirk is located in Kay County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Dexter (which is located in Cowley County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Trixie Friganza (Comedian, entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Trixie Friganza<1>
- 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).
- Grenola is located in Elk County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Dexter (which is located in Cowley County).
- La Canada - Flintridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Rance Howard (Actor)
- Born: Harold Engle Beckenholdt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rance Howard<1>
- He was born in Newkirk (OK) on November 17, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Newkirk is located in Kay County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Dexter (which is located in Cowley County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Ben Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Johnson<1>
- He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
- Foraker is located in Osage County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Dexter (which is located in Cowley County).
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast of Dexter. The cemetery is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery<1>
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Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dexter (which is located in Cowley County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Mary McCarty (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary McCarty<1>
- She was born in Winfield (KS) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1980 (a Wednesday).
- Winfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Dexter. Both communities are located in Cowley County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Dexter to Calvary Cemetery

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.