Notable Births & Deaths for Cottage Grove ...

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

• James Alexander     (Actor)
  • He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Richmond is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Alexander<1>
• Charles H. Black     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Hagerstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
• Johnny Black     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: John Stewart Black
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Hamilton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Black<1>
• Gay Brewer, Jr.     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Middletown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
• Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown     (Professional football, actor, singer)
  • Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
  • He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • Richmond is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
• Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
  • Cambridge City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
• Caroline Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
  • She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Oxford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caroline Harrison<1>
• Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
  • He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Dearborn County, Indiana).
  • West Harrison is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
• John Martinkovic     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hamilton (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Allouez (WI) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Brown County, Wisconsin).
  • Hamilton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Martinkovic<1>
• Phyllis McGuire     (Singer, entertainer)
  • Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
  • She was born in Middletown (OH) on February 14, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 29, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 89.
  • Middletown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phyllis McGuire<1>
• Ruby Christine McGuire     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in Middletown (OH) on July 30, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 28, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 92.
  • Middletown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Christine McGuire<1>
• Dean Miller     (Actor)
  • Born: Dean Charles Stuhlmueller
  • He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on January 13, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Shelby County, Ohio).
  • Hamilton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Miller<1>
• Charles Francis Richter     (Seismologist, physicist)
  • He was born in Overpeck (OH) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 30, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Overpeck is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Francis Richter<1>
• Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bath is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
• Burlin White     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Richmond is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burlin White<1>

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