Grove (Shawnee County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grove. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Grove. Both communities are located in Shawnee County.
Goldie Colwell (Actress)
- Full name: Goldie Frances Colwell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Goldie Colwell<1>
- She was born in Tecumseh (KS) on January 29, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Marina del Rey (CA) on July 27, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Tecumseh is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Grove. Both communities are located in Shawnee County.
- Marina del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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John Steuart Curry (Painter, muralist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Steuart Curry<1>
- He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Dunavant is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Grove (which is located in Shawnee County).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Grove. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery<1>
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Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>
- He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in British Columbia on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday).
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Grove (which is located in Shawnee County).
- Vancouver is located in British Columbia.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Orval Leroy Grove (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orval Leroy Grove<1>
- He was born in Mineral Springs (KS) on August 25, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on April 20, 1992 (a Monday).
- Mineral Springs is located in Osage County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Grove (which is located in Shawnee County).
- Carmichael is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Grove. Both communities are located in Shawnee County.
- Topeka is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Grove. Both communities are located in Shawnee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Grove. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Grove. Both communities are located in Shawnee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Grove. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Grove. Both communities are located in Shawnee 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.
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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.