Emmett (Pottawatomie County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Emmett ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Emmett. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Emmett (which is located in Pottawatomie 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Emmett (which is located in Pottawatomie 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 Emmett to Lincoln Cemetery
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).
- Manhattan is located in Riley County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Emmett (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Close<1>
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Emmett. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Emmett (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Emmett (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Emmett. 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 Emmett 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Emmett (which is located in Pottawatomie 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 southeast of Emmett. 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 Emmett to Mt. Hope 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Emmett (which is located in Pottawatomie 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 Emmett to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 nearby and to the north of Emmett.
- 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 Emmett 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.