Boyd (Rush County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Boyd ...

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

John Anthony 'Jack' Adair (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Franklin is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He 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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Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
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- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located nearby and to the north of Boyd.
- North Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
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- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday).
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Boyd. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Richard Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
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- He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Castle is located in Henry County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
Marvel Crosson (Aviation pioneer)
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- She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday).
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Wellton is located in Yuma County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Ray Enright (Director)
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- He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He 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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Carmelita Geraghty (Actress)
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- She was born in Rushville (IN) on March 21, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Rushville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Boyd. Both communities are located in Rush County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- 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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Marjorie Main (Actress)
- Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
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- She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Acton is located in Marion County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She 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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Steve McQueen (Actor)
- Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve McQueen<1>
- He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday).
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
James Whitcomb Riley (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Whitcomb Riley<1>
- He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday).
- Greenfield is located in Hancock County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Boyd. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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William Walker (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker<1>
- He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- Pendleton is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
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- She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
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- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday).
- Millville is located in Henry County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Boyd (which is located in Rush County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland 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.