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Notable Births & Deaths for Rush Center ...

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

  • 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.
    • Brownell is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Rush Center.
    • Hays is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rush Center.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rush Center.
    • Larned is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Rush Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal 'Prince Hal' Patterson<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.