Notable Births & Deaths for Buena Vista ...

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

• Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
  • 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 in Henry County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Buena Vista (which is located in Franklin County).
  • 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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• Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Buena Vista (which is located in Franklin County).
  • Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 28.
• Carmelita Geraghty     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmelita Geraghty<1>
  • 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 in Rush County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Buena Vista (which is located in Franklin 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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• Caroline Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caroline Harrison<1>
  • She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tuesday).
  • Oxford is located in Butler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Buena Vista (which is located in Franklin County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 60.
  • She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
  • He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday).
  • West Harrison is located in Dearborn County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buena Vista (which is located in Franklin County).
  • Smithville is located in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at River View Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southeast of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
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• Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
  • He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday).
  • Bath is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Buena Vista. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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• Harry Eugene Wheeler     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Eugene Wheeler<1>
  • He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tuesday).
  • Versailles is located in Ripley County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Franklin County).
  • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east southeast of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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