Notable Births & Deaths for Grainola ...

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

• Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Maple City is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Grainola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Tom Catlin     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. We don't have any burial details.
  • Ponca City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Grainola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Catlin<1>
• Frank Birney Ellis     (Actor, stuntman)
  • He was born in Newkirk (OK) on February 26, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newkirk is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Grainola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Birney Ellis<1>
• Rance Howard     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Engle Beckenholdt
  • He was born in Newkirk (OK) on November 17, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newkirk is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Grainola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rance Howard<1>
• Ben Johnson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
  • He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery (Osage County, Oklahoma).
  • Foraker is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Grainola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Johnson<1>
• Emmett Kelly, Sr.     (Entertainer, circus clown)
  • Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
  • He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
  • Sedan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Grainola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
• Mary McCarty     (Actress)
  • She was born in Winfield (KS) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Winfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Grainola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary McCarty<1>
• Charles Leon 'Chief' Soldani     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ponca City (OK) on June 1, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 10, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ponca City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Grainola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Leon 'Chief' Soldani<1>

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