Terra Cotta (Ellsworth County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Terra Cotta ...

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

Kenneth Sydney Davis (Author)
- He was born in Salina (KS) on September 29, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on June 10, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
- Salina is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Terra Cotta.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
Dwight Frye (Actor)
- Born: Dwight Illif Fry
- He was born in Salina (KS) on February 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 7, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Salina is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Terra Cotta.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dwight Frye<1>
Don Carlos Harvey (Actor)
- He was born in Marquette (KS) on December 12, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 23, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marquette is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Carlos Harvey<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.