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Notable Births & Deaths for Dunns Bridge ...

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

  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
    • She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
    • Rensselaer is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Dunns Bridge. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
    • Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Weston Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Dunns Bridge. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dunns Bridge to Weston Cemetery
  • Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore     (Professional football)
  • Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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, Indiana.
    • Portage is located in Porter County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dunns Bridge (which is located in Jasper County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Dunns Bridge. 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 Dunns Bridge 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.