Bluffton (Wells County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bluffton ...

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

Leon Ames (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Ames<1>
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Bluffton. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Cowan (Professional football)
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- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
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- He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Grant County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Cholame is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Bluffton. The cemetery is located in Grant County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Haven is located in Allen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Lombard<1>
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth MacDonald<1>
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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John Neilson (Actor)
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- He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Marion is located in Grant County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Bluffton. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
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- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Born: Geneva Grace Stratton
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- She was born in Lagro (IN) on August 17, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 6, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Lagro is located in Wabash County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bluffton (which is located in Wells County).
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, which is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield 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.