Notable Births & Deaths for Carbon ...

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

• Frederick Burton     (Actor)
  • He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gosport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Burton<1>
• James William 'Bill' Byers     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bridgeton is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scatman Crothers<1>
• 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser<1>
• 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) at the age of 73. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ehrmann<1>
• Elmer George     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<1>
• Jimmy Hoffa     (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
  • He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
  • Brazil is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<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) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chubby Johnson<1>
• 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) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Keaton<1>
• 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) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<1>
• Ernie Pyle     (Journalist)
  • Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
  • He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Dana is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<1>
• Kenny Rollins     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Greencastle is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<1>
• Bert R. Shepard     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
  • He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Dana is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bert R. Shepard<1>
• Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Clinton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
• 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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Taylor<1>
• Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Sandcut is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>
• 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) at the age of 89. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>
• Leota Hullinger Yule     (Actress)
  • She was born in Harrison (IN) on July 9, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Harrison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Carbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leota Hullinger Yule<1>

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