Blocher (Scott County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blocher ...

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

Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County, Illinois.
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Blocher (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, which is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
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D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for D.W. Griffith<1>
- He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday).
- La Grange is located in Oldham County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Blocher (which is located in Scott County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Blocher. The cemetery is located in Oldham County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery<1>
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Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
- He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Blocher (which is located in Scott County).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Blocher (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Blocher. The cemetery is located in Clark County, Indiana.
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Harland 'Colonel' Sanders (Businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
- He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Henryville is located in Clark County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Blocher (which is located in Scott County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Blocher. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Bob Sweikert (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Sweikert<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Salem (IN) on June 17, 1956 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Blocher (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery<1>
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- From Blocher to Lone Tree Cemetery
Rich Vogler (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rich Vogler<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Salem (IN) on July 21, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Blocher (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Harvery Washington Wiley (Author, social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvery Washington Wiley<1>
- He was born in Kent (IN) on October 18, 1844 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on June 30, 1930 (a Monday).
- Kent is located in Jefferson County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Blocher (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<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.