Notable Births & Deaths for Bowling Green ...

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

• Frederick Burton     (Actor)
  • He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gosport is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Burton<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
• Hoagy Carmichael     (Musician, songwriter, actor)
  • Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoagy Carmichael<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scatman Crothers<1>
• Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William Archie Dees
  • He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
• Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dowell<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Bowling Green.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Keaton<1>
• Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bowling Green.
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
• Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bowling Green.
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<1>
• Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Phillips<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 northeast of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Taylor<1>
• Giorgio Tozzi     (Opera singer)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Giorgio Tozzi<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Bowling Green.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>

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