Upland (Dickinson County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Upland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Upland. 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)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Upland (which is located in Dickinson County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Joe Engle (Astronaut)
- Full name: Joe Henry Engle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Engle<1>
- He was born in Abilene (KS) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on July 10, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Abilene is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Upland. Both communities are located in Dickinson County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upland to Arlington National Cemetery
Patrice Wymore (Actress)
- Born: Patrice Wymore Flynn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrice Wymore<1>
- She was born in Miltonvale (KS) on December 17, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Portland (Jamaica) on March 22, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Miltonvale is located in Cloud County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Upland (which is located in Dickinson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Upland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.