Caledonia (Sullivan County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Caledonia ...

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

Robert Brubaker (Actor)
- He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Robinson is located in Crawford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Brubaker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scatman Crothers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Caledonia. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ehrmann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Elmer George (Professional auto racing)
- 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 in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Calvary Cemetery
Phil Harris (Bandleader, vocalist, actor)
- Born: Wonga Philip Harris
- He was born in Linton (IN) on June 24, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on August 11, 1995 (a Friday).
- Linton is located in Greene County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Harris<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).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chubby Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Woodlawn Cemetery
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).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Keaton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Jack Mercer (Voice actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Winfield Bennett Mercer
- He was born in Worthington (IN) on January 31, 1910 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 7, 1984 (a Friday).
- Worthington is located in Greene County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Mercer<1>
James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Marshall is located in Clark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Caledonia. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Highland Lawn Cemetery
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).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
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).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Caledonia. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County, Illinois.
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Caledonia (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Caledonia. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Highland Lawn Cemetery

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.