Notable Births & Deaths for Grand Summit ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grand Summit. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Grand Summit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Grand Summit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Trixie Friganza<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Grand Summit.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Grand Summit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary McCarty<1>