East Liberty (Allen County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for East Liberty ...

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

Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins (Professional baseball)
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of East Liberty. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Liberty to Greenlawn Memorial Park
Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of East Liberty. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cowan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Liberty to Lindenwood Cemetery
Red Foley (Musician)
- Born: Clyde Julian Foley
- He was born in Blue Lick (KY) on June 17, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 19, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Blue Lick is located in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Foley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Liberty to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Haven is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday).
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Lombard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Liberty to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of East Liberty. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Liberty to Lindenwood Cemetery
Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Liberty to Catholic Cemetery
Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Williamsburg is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of East Liberty. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Liberty to Lindenwood Cemetery
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East Liberty. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, which is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Liberty to Plainfield 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.