Notable Births & Deaths for Amo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amo. 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)
  • He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gosport is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Burton<1>
• Adelle Davis     (Author)
  • She was born in Lizton (IN) on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Palos Verdes Estates (CA) on May 31, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lizton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adelle Davis<1>
• Jimmy Hoffa     (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
  • He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
  • Brazil is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
• Steve McQueen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
  • He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Beech Grove is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
• Meredith Nicholson     (Author)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Crawfordsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Amo.
  • Indianapolis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<1>
• Kenny Rollins     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Greencastle is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Speedway is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• John P. Saunders     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on September 9, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Toledo (OH) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Wakeman Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Crawfordsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John P. Saunders<1>
• Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
  • He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Danville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
• Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<1>
• Susan Arnold Elston Wallace     (Author)
  • She was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 25, 1830 (a Saturday) and died in Crawfordsville (IN) on October 1, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Indiana).
  • Crawfordsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Amo.
  • Crawfordsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Amo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>

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