Notable Births & Deaths for Black Rock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Black Rock. 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)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Black Rock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
• Richard Sanders Barbee     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lafayette (IN) on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Lafayette is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Black Rock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
• James Otis 'Doc' Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wadena is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Black Rock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
• Louise Fazenda     (Actress)
  • Full name: Louise Marie Fazenda
  • She was born in Lafayette (IN) on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lafayette is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Black Rock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Fazenda<1>
• Lou Harrison     (Composer)
  • Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Lafayette is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Black Rock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Harrison<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 southeast of Black Rock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<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 southeast of Black Rock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John P. Saunders<1>
• Vesto Melvin Slipher     (Astronomer)
  • He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
  • Mulberry is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Black Rock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<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 southeast of Black Rock.
  • Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Black Rock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>