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Notable Births & Deaths for Cary ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cary. 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)
- James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Adelle Davis (Author)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Cary (which is located in Putnam County).
- Meredith Nicholson (Author)
- Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
- John P. Saunders (Cartoonist)
- Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Thompson<1>
- He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Danville is located in Hendricks County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Cary (which is located in Putnam County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cary to Elmwood Cemetery
- Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
- Forrest Tucker (Actor)
- Susan Arnold Elston Wallace (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>
- She was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 25, 1830 (a Saturday) and died in Crawfordsville (IN) on October 1, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Cary (which is located in Putnam County).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Cary (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cary. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cary to Oak Hill 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. |
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