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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Adams.
    • Indianapolis is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Adams.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ottis Adams<1>
  • Frederick Burton     (Actor)
  • Hoagy Carmichael     (Musician, songwriter, actor)
  • William Merritt Chase     (Artist)
  • Adelle Davis     (Author)
  • Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: William Archie Dees
    • He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
    • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Adams.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
  • Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Marjorie Main     (Actress)
  • Steve McQueen     (Actor)
    • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
    • He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
    • Beech Grove is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Adams.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Kenny Rollins     (Professional basketball)
  • Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
    • He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Danville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Adams.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
  • Giorgio Tozzi     (Opera singer)
  • Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Adams.
    • Franklin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Adams.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>

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The official website for Morgan County: www.morgancounty-il.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

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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