Crete (Randolph County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Crete ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crete. 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 Anthony 'Jack' Adair (Actor)
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Franklin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Alexander<1>
Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
Richard Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
- He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- New Castle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Crane<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 southwest of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
Mary Jane Croft (Actress)
- She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
- Muncie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<1>
Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Muncie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<1>
William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Winchester is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth MacDonald<1>
Martha Mason (Actress)
- She was born in Covington (OH) on February 23, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Mason<1>
Allen Sutton Sothoron (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bradford (OH) on April 27, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on June 17, 1939 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Bradford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Sutton Sothoron<1>
Del Staigers (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Muncie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Staigers<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burlin White<1>
Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Millville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Crete.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<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.