Osa Johnson
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wardnkathy
N 37° 40.060 W 095° 26.776
15S E 284241 N 4171758
Grave of early 20th century wildlife filmmaker and author.
Waymark Code: WMMHP8
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2014
Views: 3
Near the southwest corner of the Elmwood Cemetery. I brick walk leads to the grave.
Description:
Osa Johnson and her husband traveled unexplored parts of the world and filmed the wildlife and natives. Her autobiography "I Married Adventure" was the best selling nonfiction book of 1940. A museum about their life is located in downtown Chanute.
Date of birth: 03/14/1894
Date of death: 01/07/1953
Area of notoriety: Entertainment
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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