Notable Births & Deaths for Otis ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Otis. 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.

• Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown     (Musician)
  • He was born in Great Bend (KS) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Maple Grove (MN) on December 18, 2006 (a Monday).
  • Great Bend is located in Barton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Otis (which is located in Rush County).
  • Maple Grove is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (MN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Otis to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
• Curt Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Russell (KS) on December 5, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1985 (a Sunday).
  • Russell is located in Russell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Otis (which is located in Rush County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Dawson<1>
• Marj Dusay     (Actress)
  • Born: Marjorie Ellen Mahoney
  • She was born in Russell (KS) on February 20, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 28, 2020 (a Tuesday).
  • Russell is located in Russell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Otis (which is located in Rush County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marj Dusay<1>
• Elon Chester 'Chief' Hogsett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brownell (KS) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Hays (KS) on July 17, 2001 (a Tuesday).
  • Brownell is located in Ness County, Kansas.
  • Hays is located in Ellis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Otis (which is located in Rush County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 97.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elon Chester 'Chief' Hogsett<1>
• Hal 'Prince Hal' Patterson     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Harold Patterson
  • He was born in Rozel (KS) on October 4, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Larned (KS) on November 21, 2011 (a Monday).
  • Rozel is located in Pawnee County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Otis (which is located in Rush County).
  • Larned is located in Pawnee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Otis (which is located in Rush County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Larned Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Otis. The cemetery is located in Pawnee County, Kansas.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Prince Hal' Patterson<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Larned Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Larned Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Otis to Larned Cemetery