Notable Births & Deaths for Saint George ...

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

• Del Close     (Actor, writer, teacher)
  • He was born in Manhattan (KS) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday).
  • Manhattan is located in Riley County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Saint George (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Close<1>
• Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday).
  • Onaga is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Saint George. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>