Bennetts Switch (Miami County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bennetts Switch ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bennetts Switch. 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
- Tipton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
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) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Frankfort is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Aidman<1>
James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 0. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Grant County, Indiana).
- Marion is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Dean<1>
Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery (San Francisco County, California).
- Kokomo is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
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) at the age of 76.
- Frankfort is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Elwood Cemetery (Madison County, Indiana).
- Windfall is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
Lola Lane (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Mullican
- She was born in Macy (IN) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on June 22, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Macy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lola Lane<1>
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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kokomo is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Strother Martin<1>
John Neilson (Actor)
- He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marion is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Neilson<1>
Ole Olsen (Actor)
- Born: John Siguard Olsen
- He was born in Peru (IN) on November 6, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on January 26, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
- Peru is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ole Olsen<1>
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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Tipton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
Cole Albert Porter (Composer, lyricist)
- He was born in Peru (IN) on June 9, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 15, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Miami County, Indiana).
- Peru is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cole Albert Porter<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Bennetts Switch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walker Whiteside<1>

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.