Notable Births & Deaths for Hewins ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hewins. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Hewins.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Hewins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Trixie Friganza<1>
• Ben Johnson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
  • He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery (Osage County, Oklahoma).
  • Foraker is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Hewins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Johnson<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hewins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>