Alma Lake (Parke County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alma Lake ...

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

Frederick Burton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
- He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Gosport is located in Owen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
- He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Alma Lake. Both communities are located in Parke County.
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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Scatman Crothers (Actor, singer, musician)
- Born: Benjamin Sherman Crothers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scatman Crothers<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on May 23, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 22, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser (Author)
- Born: Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 27, 1871 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 28, 1945 (a Friday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Max Ehrmann (Author)
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Alma Lake. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Elmer George (Race car driver)
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest of Alma Lake. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
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Jimmy Hoffa (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
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- He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday).
- Brazil is located in Clay County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
Chubby Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke 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.
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Joseph Keaton (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
- Full name: Joseph Hallie Keaton
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- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 31, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on December 18, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
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- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Dana is located in Vermillion County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
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Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County, Missouri.
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
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Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
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- He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
- Dana is located in Vermillion County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Highland is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- San Dimas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Charles Taylor (Professional boxer)
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Alma Lake. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
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- He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Danville is located in Hendricks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday).
- Sandcut is located in Vigo County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County, Illinois.
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Alma Lake. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Leota Hullinger Yule (Actress)
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- She was born in Harrison (IN) on July 9, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1964 (a Friday).
- Harrison is located in Vigo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Alma Lake (which is located in Parke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.