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Notable Births & Deaths for Door Village ...

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

  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • Anne Baxter     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Baxter<1>
    • She was born in Michigan City (IN) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 1985 (a Thursday).
    • Michigan City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Door Village. Both communities are located in LaPorte County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 62.
  • John Bromfield     (Actor)
  • Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joseph John Domnanovich     (Professional football)
  • Dolores Fuller     (Actress, songwriter)
    • Full name: Dolores Agnes Fuller
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Fuller<1>
    • She was born in South Bend (IN) on March 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 9, 2011 (a Monday).
    • South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Door Village (which is located in LaPorte County).
    • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes     (Actor)
  • James Prideaux     (Playwright, screenwriter, author)
  • Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>
    • He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
    • Gary is located in Lake County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Door Village (which is located in LaPorte County).
    • Valparaiso is located in Porter County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Door Village (which is located in LaPorte County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Door Village. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calumet Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calumet Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Door Village to Calumet Park Cemetery
  • Dr. Harold Clayton Urey     (Scientist)
  • Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale     (pa/bryn-mawr-xx-montgomery)
    • Born: Anthony Florian Zaleski
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale<1>
    • He was born in Gary (IN) on May 29, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Portage (IN) on March 20, 1997 (a Thursday).
    • Gary is located in Lake County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Door Village (which is located in LaPorte County).
    • Portage is located in Porter County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Door Village (which is located in LaPorte County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Door Village. The cemetery is located in Porter County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Door Village to Calvary Cemetery

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.