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Notable Births & Deaths for Weir ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Weir. 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.
- Robert Brubaker (Actor)
- Scatman Crothers (Actor, singer, musician)
- Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser (Author)
- Max Ehrmann (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ehrmann<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on September 26, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on September 9, 1945 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Weir (which is located in Clark County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Weir (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Weir. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weir to Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Elmer George (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Weir (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Weir. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weir to Calvary Cemetery
- Chubby Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chubby Johnson<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Weir (which is located in Clark County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weir to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Joseph Keaton (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
- James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf (Major League Baseball)
- Jean Paige (Actress)
- Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
- He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Weir (which is located in Clark County).
- Mission Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Harold 'Slim' Switzer (Actor)
- Charles Taylor (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Taylor<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on March 9, 1962 (a Friday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Weir (which is located in Clark County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Weir (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Weir. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weir to Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Gregg Toland (Cinematographer)
- Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
- Leota Hullinger Yule (Actress)
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. |
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