Adams (Decatur County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Adams ...

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

John Ottis Adams (Artist)
- He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery (Delaware County, Indiana).
- Amity is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ottis Adams<1>
Donald 'Don' Barbour (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 34.
- Columbus is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Knightstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
William Merritt Chase (Artist)
- He was born in Nineveh (IN) on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Nineveh is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Merritt Chase<1>
Carmelita Geraghty (Actress)
- She was born in Rushville (IN) on March 21, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rushville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmelita Geraghty<1>
Maude Turner Gordon (Actress)
- She was born in Franklin (IN) on November 10, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 12, 1940 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Franklin is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Turner Gordon<1>
Blair Armstrong Kiel (Professional football)
- He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Jackson County, Indiana).
- Columbus is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Adams.
- Columbus is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
Marjorie Main (Actress)
- Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
- She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Acton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
James Whitcomb Riley (Poet)
- He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Greenfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<1>
Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Johnson County, Indiana).
- Franklin is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Adams.
- Franklin is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>
Harry Eugene Wheeler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Versailles is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Eugene Wheeler<1>

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.