Battle Ground (Tippecanoe County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Battle Ground ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Battle Ground. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Delphi is located in Carroll County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Battle Ground (which is located in Tippecanoe County).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Park North Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Washington Park North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Battle Ground to Washington Park North Cemetery
Charles Aidman (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Leonard Aidman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Aidman<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Battle Ground (which is located in Tippecanoe 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.
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- From Battle Ground to Westwood Memorial Park
Richard Sanders Barbee (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
- He was born in Lafayette (IN) on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tuesday).
- Lafayette is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Battle Ground. Both communities are located in Tippecanoe County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Battle Ground to Crown Hill Cemetery
James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
- He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday).
- Wadena is located in Benton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Battle Ground (which is located in Tippecanoe County).
- Bell is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Battle Ground to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Louise Fazenda (Actress)
- Full name: Louise Marie Fazenda
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Fazenda<1>
- She was born in Lafayette (IN) on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Lafayette is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Battle Ground. Both communities are located in Tippecanoe County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Battle Ground to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Will Geer (Actor, musician, social activist)
- Born: William Aughe Ghere
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Geer<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Battle Ground (which is located in Tippecanoe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Harrison<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Lafayette is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Battle Ground. Both communities are located in Tippecanoe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
- He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Mulberry is located in Clinton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Battle Ground (which is located in Tippecanoe County).
- Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery, which is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Battle Ground to Flagstaff Citizens 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.