Ekin (Hamilton County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ekin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ekin. 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)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
- Tipton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
Charles Aidman (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Leonard Aidman
- He was born in Frankfort (IN) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 7, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Frankfort is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Aidman<1>
Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
- He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Westfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery (San Francisco County, California).
- Kokomo is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
Ray Enright (Director)
- He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Anderson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Enright<1>
Will Geer (Actor, musician, social activist)
- Born: William Aughe Ghere
- He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 76.
- Frankfort is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Geer<1>
Glen Cooper Henshaw (Artist)
- He was born in Windfall (IN) on August 8, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Elwood Cemetery (Madison County, Indiana).
- Windfall is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
William J. 'Pete' Knight (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Noblesville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
Strother Martin (Actor)
- Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on August 1, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kokomo is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Strother Martin<1>
Sandy McPeak (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Noblesville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandy McPeak<1>
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Tipton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
- Speedway is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
- Mulberry is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
William Walker (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Walker
- He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Pendleton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker<1>
Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Anderson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ekin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Wright<1>

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.