Billie Creek Village (Parke County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Billie Creek Village ...

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

James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Bridgeton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
Scatman Crothers (Actor, singer, musician)
- Born: Benjamin Sherman Crothers
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on May 23, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 22, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scatman Crothers<1>
Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser (Author)
- Born: Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 27, 1871 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 28, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser<1>
Max Ehrmann (Author)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on September 26, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on September 9, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ehrmann<1>
Elmer George (Race car driver)
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
Chubby Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chubby Johnson<1>
Joseph Keaton (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
- Full name: Joseph Hallie Keaton
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Keaton<1>
Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 31, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on December 18, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<1>
Jean Paige (Actress)
- Born: Lucille O'Hair
- She was born in Paris (IL) on July 3, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Paris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Paige<1>
Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
- Dana is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John P. Saunders<1>
Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
- He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Dana is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bert R. Shepard<1>
Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Clinton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
- He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31.
- Paris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
Harold 'Slim' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Harold Frederick Switzer
- He was born in Paris (IL) on January 16, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 14, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Paris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold 'Slim' Switzer<1>
Charles Taylor (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on March 9, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Terre Haute is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Taylor<1>
Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
- Sandcut is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Billie Creek Village.
- Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Billie Creek Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>

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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.