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Notable Births & Deaths for Dwight ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dwight. 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.
- Del Close (Actor, writer, teacher)
- He was born in Manhattan (KS) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
- Manhattan is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Dwight.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Close<1>
- Ross Grimsley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Americus (KS) on June 4, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 71.
- Americus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Dwight.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Grimsley<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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