Notable Births & Deaths for Columbia City ...

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

• John Bowers
  • Born: John Bowersox
  • Actor. He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Garrett is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bowers<1>
• Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins
  • Professional baseball. She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
• Bob Cowan
  • Professional football. He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Fort Wayne is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cowan<1>
• Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave
  • Professional baseball. He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 76.
  • New Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
• Carole Lombard
  • Born: Jane Alice Peters
  • Actress. She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 33.
  • Fort Wayne is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Lombard<1>
• Clyde Lovellette
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Falls Cemetery (Wabash County, Indiana).
  • North Manchester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lovellette<1>
• Salvator 'Sal' Madrid
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
• Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Catholic Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
• Frederick William Sievers
  • Sculptor. He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Fort Wayne is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
• Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Avilla (IN) on January 10, 1873 (a Friday) and died in West Baden Springs (IN) on March 28, 1907 (a Thursday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Avilla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
• Homer Virgil Van Meter
  • Crime figure. He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
• Dick York
  • Full name: Richard Allen York
  • Actor. He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Fort Wayne is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbia City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Columbia City: www.columbiacity.net/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov