Notable Births & Deaths for Albany ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Albany. 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 Anthony 'Jack' Adair     (Actor)
  • He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Franklin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
• Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
• Charles H. Black     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Hagerstown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
• Richard Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
  • He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Castle is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Crane<1>
• Mary Jane Croft     (Actress)
  • She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Muncie is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<1>
• James Dean     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Byron Dean
  • He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 0. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Grant County, Indiana).
  • Marion is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Dean<1>
• Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Muncie is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<1>
• Ray Enright     (Director)
  • He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Anderson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Enright<1>
• William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Winchester is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
• Kenneth MacDonald     (Actor)
  • Born: Kenneth Dollins
  • He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth MacDonald<1>
• John Neilson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Marion is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Neilson<1>
• Del Staigers     (Musician)
  • Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
  • He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Muncie is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Staigers<1>
• Ruby Wright     (Singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Anderson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Wright<1>
• Wilbur Wright     (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
  • He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Millville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<1>

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