Notable Births & Deaths for Americus ...

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

• William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Delphi is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Americus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
• Richard Sanders Barbee
  • Actor. He was born in Lafayette (IN) on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Lafayette is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Americus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
• James Otis 'Doc' Crandall
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Americus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
• Louise Fazenda
  • Actress. She was born in Lafayette (IN) on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lafayette is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Americus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Fazenda<1>
• Will Geer
  • Born: William Aughe Ghere
  • Actor, musician, social activist. He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 76.
  • Frankfort is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Americus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Geer<1>
• Lou Harrison
  • Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
  • Composer. He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Lafayette is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Americus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Harrison<1>
• Vesto Melvin Slipher
  • Astronomer. He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
  • Mulberry is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Americus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
• Walker Whiteside
  • Actor. He was born in Logansport (IN) on March 16, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Hastings-on-Hudson (NY) on August 17, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Logansport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Americus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walker Whiteside<1>

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