Grand Summit (Cowley County, KS)

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)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Grand Summit. 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Summit to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
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 nearby and to the east of Grand Summit.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Summit to Calvary Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Grand Summit (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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Grand Summit. 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grand Summit 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.