Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Marys ...

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

• Annette Bening     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Born: Annette Carol Bening
  • She was born in Topeka (KS) on May 29, 1958 (a Thursday).
  • Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Saint Marys (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
• Del Close     (Actor, writer, teacher)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Close<1>
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Saint Marys (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.
• Goldie Colwell     (Actress)
  • Full name: Goldie Frances Colwell
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Goldie Colwell<1>
  • She was born in Tecumseh (KS) on January 29, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Marina del Rey (CA) on July 27, 1982 (a Tuesday).
  • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Saint Marys (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
  • Marina del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 93.
  • She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Saint Marys to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
• Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>
  • He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in British Columbia on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday).
  • Onaga is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Saint Marys. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
  • Vancouver is located in British Columbia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Guy G. McFadden     (1895/08/24:1895/08/28)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy G. McFadden<1>
  • He was born in Topeka (KS) on September 3, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Topeka (KS) on March 10, 1911 (a Friday).
  • Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Saint Marys (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
  • Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Saint Marys (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Saint Marys. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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• Edwyn Robert Owen     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwyn Robert Owen<1>
  • He was born in Saint Louis Park (MN) on June 8, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Topeka (KS) on October 5, 2007 (a Friday).
  • Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  • Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Saint Marys (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Saint Marys. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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• Ruth Robinson     (Actress)
  • Born: Ruth Woodall
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Robinson<1>
  • She was born in Topeka (KS) on August 18, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 17, 1966 (a Thursday).
  • Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Saint Marys (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 78.
  • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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