Driftwood Hills (Marion County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Driftwood Hills ...

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

Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
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Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
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- He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Marvel Crosson (Aviation pioneer)
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- She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday).
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Wellton is located in Yuma County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Adelle Davis (Author)
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- She was born in Lizton (IN) on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Palos Verdes Estates (CA) on May 31, 1974 (a Friday).
- Lizton is located in Hendricks County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Palos Verdes Estates is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Ray Enright (Director)
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- He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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William J. 'Pete' Knight (Astronaut, test pilot)
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- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Duarte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Marjorie Main (Actress)
- Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
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- She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Acton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Driftwood Hills. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Sandy McPeak (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
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- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Steve McQueen (Actor)
- Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
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- He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday).
- Beech Grove is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Driftwood Hills. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
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James Whitcomb Riley (Poet)
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- He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday).
- Greenfield is located in Hancock County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Indianapolis is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Driftwood Hills. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southwest of Driftwood Hills. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Mooresville (IN) on May 30, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 6, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Speedway is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Driftwood Hills. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
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- He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Danville is located in Hendricks County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Forrest Tucker (Actor)
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- He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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William Walker (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Walker
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- He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- Pendleton is located in Madison County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
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- She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Driftwood Hills (which is located in Marion County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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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.