Notable Births & Deaths for Edinburgh ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edinburgh. 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 Ottis Adams     (Artist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ottis Adams<1>
  • He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday).
  • Amity is located nearby and to the north of Edinburgh.
  • Indianapolis is located in Marion County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Edinburgh (which is located in Johnson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Beech Grove Cemetery<1>
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• Donald 'Don' Barbour     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
  • He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
  • Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Edinburgh (which is located in Johnson County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 34.
• William Merritt Chase     (Artist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Merritt Chase<1>
  • He was born in Nineveh (IN) on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday).
  • Nineveh is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Edinburgh. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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• Maude Turner Gordon     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Turner Gordon<1>
  • She was born in Franklin (IN) on November 10, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 12, 1940 (a Friday).
  • Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Edinburgh. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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• Blair Armstrong Kiel     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
  • He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
  • Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Edinburgh (which is located in Johnson County).
  • Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Edinburgh (which is located in Johnson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Edinburgh. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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• Marjorie Main     (Actress)
  • Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marjorie Main<1>
  • 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 in Marion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Edinburgh (which is located in Johnson 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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• Steve McQueen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve McQueen<1>
  • 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 in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Edinburgh (which is located in Johnson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • The body was cremated.
• Amos Wilson Rusie     (Professional baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Wilson Rusie<1>
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Edinburgh (which is located in Johnson 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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• Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier     (Professional basketball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>
  • He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
  • Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Edinburgh. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
  • Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Edinburgh. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest of Edinburgh. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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