Cedar Point (White County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cedar Point ...

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

William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Delphi is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Cedar Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Weston Cemetery (Jasper County, Indiana).
- Rensselaer is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cedar Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
Richard Sanders Barbee (Actor)
- He was born in Lafayette (IN) on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Lafayette is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Cedar Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wadena is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cedar Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
Louise Fazenda (Actress)
- Full name: Louise Marie Fazenda
- She was born in Lafayette (IN) on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lafayette is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Cedar Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Fazenda<1>
Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Leon County, Florida).
- Rensselaer is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cedar Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
- Lafayette is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Cedar Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Harrison<1>
Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
- Mulberry is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Cedar Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
Walker Whiteside (Actor)
- He was born in Logansport (IN) on March 16, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Hastings-on-Hudson (NY) on August 17, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Logansport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Cedar Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walker Whiteside<1>

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.