Grenola (Elk County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grenola ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grenola. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Grenola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
Trixie Friganza (Comedian, entertainer)
- She was born in Grenola 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).
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Grenola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<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.