Notable Births & Deaths for Burr Oak ...

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

• Lola Lane     (Actress)
  • Born: Dorothy Mullican
  • She was born in Macy (IN) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on June 22, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Macy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Burr Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lola Lane<1>
• Elmo Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Born: Otto Elmo Linkenhelt
  • He was born in Rochester (IN) on February 6, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 27, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rochester is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Burr Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmo Lincoln<1>
• Dr. Harold Clayton Urey     (Scientist)
  • He was born in Walkerton (IN) on April 29, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 5, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Fairfield Cemetery (DeKalb County, Indiana).
  • Walkerton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Burr Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Harold Clayton Urey<1>