Notable Births & Deaths for Wamego ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wamego. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wamego (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.
• 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 Wamego. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
  • Vancouver is located in British Columbia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.