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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Great Bend is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Otis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown<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 Tueday) at the age of 97.
  • Hays is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Otis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) and died in Larned (KS) on November 21, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Larned Cemetery (Pawnee County, Kansas).
  • Rozel is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Otis.
  • Larned is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Otis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal 'Prince Hal' Patterson<1>