Cataract (Owen County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cataract ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cataract. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
- He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Gosport is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Cataract. Both communities are located in Owen County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
- He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeton is located in Parke County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoagy Carmichael<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Cataract to Rose Hill Cemetery
Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday).
- Ethel is located in Attala County, Mississippi.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Cataract. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
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Joe Dowell (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dowell<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cataract. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Cataract to Rose Hill Cemetery
Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Cataract. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
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- From Cataract to Clear Creek Cemetery
Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rollins<1>
- He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County, Missouri.
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Wilson Rusie<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (IN) on May 30, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 6, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen 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>
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Giorgio Tozzi (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Giorgio Tozzi<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Cataract. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
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- From Cataract to Clear Creek Cemetery
Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>
- He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday).
- Sandcut is located in Vigo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
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Forrest Tucker (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Tucker<1>
- He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cataract (which is located in Owen County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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.