Altona (DeKalb County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Altona ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Altona. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bowers<1>
- He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Garrett is located nearby and to the east of Altona.
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Altona. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cowan<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Altona. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Altona to Lindenwood Cemetery
Lloyd C. Douglas (Author)
- Full name: Lloyd Cassel Douglas
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd C. Douglas<1>
- He was born in Columbia City (IN) on August 27, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- 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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Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Haven is located in Allen County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Lombard<1>
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- 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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Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Altona. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Altona to Lindenwood Cemetery
Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Altona. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
- He was born in Avilla (IN) on January 10, 1873 (a Friday) and died in West Baden Springs (IN) on March 28, 1907 (a Thursday).
- Avilla is located nearby and to the west of Altona.
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Altona. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Lurene Tuttle (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lurene Tuttle<1>
- She was born in Pleasant Lake (IN) on August 29, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday).
- Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- 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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Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Altona. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Altona to Lindenwood Cemetery
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Altona (which is located in DeKalb County).
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, which is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<1>
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- From Altona to Plainfield Cemetery

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.