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Notable Births & Deaths for Eskridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eskridge. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
  • Ross Grimsley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Grimsley<1>
    • He was born in Americus (KS) on June 4, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
    • Americus is located in Lyon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Orval Leroy Grove     (Major League Baseball)
  • Guy G. McFadden     (1895/08/24:1895/08/28)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy G. McFadden<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
    • Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Eskridge. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Topeka Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Eskridge to Topeka Cemetery
  • Edwyn Robert Owen     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwyn Robert Owen<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Eskridge. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Eskridge to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Ruth Robinson     (Actress)
    • Born: Ruth Woodall
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Robinson<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Eskridge to Valhalla Memorial Park

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.