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Notable Births & Deaths for Brown Jug Corner ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brown Jug Corner. 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.
- James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Scatman Crothers (Actor, singer, musician)
- Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser (Author)
- Max Ehrmann (Author)
- Elmer George (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- Terre Haute is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Brown Jug Corner. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of Brown Jug Corner. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brown Jug Corner to Calvary Cemetery
- Jimmy Hoffa (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Hoffa<1>
- He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday).
- Brazil is located in Clay County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Brown Jug Corner (which is located in Vigo County).
- Chubby Johnson (Actor)
- Joseph Keaton (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
- James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf (Major League Baseball)
- Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon (Major League Baseball)
- Charles Taylor (Professional boxer)
- Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
- Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
- Leota Hullinger Yule (Actress)
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. |
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