Atlanta (Hamilton County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Atlanta ...

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

Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located nearby and to the north of Atlanta.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Charles Aidman (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Leonard Aidman
- He was born in Frankfort (IN) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 7, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Frankfort is located in Clinton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Atlanta (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Aidman<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Westwood Memorial Park
Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
- He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Atlanta. Both communities are located in Hamilton County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Marvel Crosson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday).
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Atlanta (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Wellton is located in Yuma County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvel Crosson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Greenwood Memorial Park
Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday).
- Kokomo is located in Howard County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Atlanta (which is located in Hamilton County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery, which is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Francisco National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Francisco National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to San Francisco National Cemetery
Ray Enright (Director)
- He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Atlanta (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Enright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Will Geer (Actor, musician, social activist)
- Born: William Aughe Ghere
- He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Frankfort is located in Clinton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Atlanta (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Geer<1>
Glen Cooper Henshaw (Artist)
- He was born in Windfall (IN) on August 8, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday).
- Windfall is located in Tipton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Atlanta (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Elwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Atlanta. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Elwood Cemetery
William J. 'Pete' Knight (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday).
- Noblesville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Atlanta. Both communities are located in Hamilton County.
- Duarte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Desert Lawn Memorial Park
Strother Martin (Actor)
- Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on August 1, 1980 (a Friday).
- Kokomo is located in Howard County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Atlanta (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Strother Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Sandy McPeak (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Noblesville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Atlanta. Both communities are located in Hamilton County.
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sandy McPeak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Mountain View Cemetery
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located nearby and to the north of Atlanta.
- Lynchburg is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Spring Hill Cemetery
William Walker (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Walker
- He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- Pendleton is located in Madison County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Atlanta (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Riverside National Cemetery
Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Atlanta (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Spring Grove 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.