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)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
• Hoagy Carmichael     (Musician, songwriter, actor)
  • Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoagy Carmichael<1>
• Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William Archie Dees
  • He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
• Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dowell<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
• Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
• Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
• Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Phillips<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<1>
• Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
  • He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Danville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
• Giorgio Tozzi     (Opera singer)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Giorgio Tozzi<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>
• Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cataract.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<1>

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