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Notable Births & Deaths for Allen ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Allen. 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 Bowers     (Actor)
    • Born: John Bowersox
    • He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
    • Garrett is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Allen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bowers<1>
  • Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins     (Professional baseball)
  • Bob Cowan     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
    • Fort Wayne is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Allen.
    • Fort Wayne is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Allen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cowan<1>
  • Lloyd C. Douglas     (Author)
  • Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave     (Professional baseball)
  • Carole Lombard     (Actress)
  • Salvator 'Sal' Madrid     (Major League Baseball)
  • Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frederick William Sievers     (Sculptor)
  • Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl     (Major League Baseball)
  • Homer Virgil Van Meter     (Crime figure)
  • Dick York     (Actor)

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.