Evansville (Vanderburgh County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Evansville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Evansville. 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 'Rabbit' Barnhill (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Rabbit' Barnhill<1>
- He was born in Evansville on March 20, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on November 10, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He 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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Anne Barton (Actress)
- Born: Anne Henderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Barton<1>
- She was born in Evansville on March 20, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on November 27, 2000 (a Monday).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She 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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Jeanette Beaudine (Actress)
- Born: Jeanette Brown Beaudoin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanette Beaudine<1>
- She was born in Evansville on November 19, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 23, 2003 (a Monday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- 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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Billie Bennett (Actress)
- Born: Emily B. Haynie
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- She was born in Evansville on October 23, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 19, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Evansville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Jody Berry (Entertainer)
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- He was born in Owensboro (KY) on October 5, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 18, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Isabel Dawn (Screenwriter, actress)
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- She was born in Evansville on October 20, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 29, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- 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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Louise Dresser (Actress)
- Born: Louise Josephine Kerlin
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- She was born in Evansville on October 5, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She 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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Jesse Duffy (Screenwriter)
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- He was born in Owensboro (KY) on March 24, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 14, 1952 (a Sunday).
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Marylin Durham (Author)
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- She was born in Evansville on September 8, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Evansville on March 22, 2015 (a Sunday).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Evansville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Tom Ewell (Actor, producer)
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- He was born in Owensboro (KY) on April 29, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 12, 1994 (a Monday).
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Ron Glass (Actor)
- Full name: Ronald Earle Glass
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Glass<1>
- He was born in Evansville on July 10, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2016 (a Friday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Princeton (IN) on April 4, 1924 (a Friday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on April 2, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- West Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Charles Criswell King (Entertainer)
- Born: Jeron Criswell King
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- He was born in Princeton (IN) on August 18, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 4, 1982 (a Monday).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Clarence Kraft (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Evansville on June 9, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
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Thomas Miller 'Tommy' Kron (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Owensboro (KY) on February 28, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on November 29, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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Lester Lockett (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Princeton (IN) on March 25, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 4, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Marilyn Miller (Actress, singer, dancer)
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- She was born in Evansville on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 7, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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Virgil 'Ted' Oliver (Actor)
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- He was born in Henderson (KY) on February 2, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 30, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Henderson is located in Henderson County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Jenifer Powell (Aviaton pioneer, social reformer)
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- He was born in Henderson (KY) on July 27, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Henderson is located in Henderson County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Tom Powers (Actor)
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- He was born in Owensboro (KY) on July 7, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 9, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush<1>
- He was born in Oakland City (IN) on May 8, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on March 21, 1988 (a Monday).
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Vanderburgh County).
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Montgomery Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Evansville. The cemetery is located in Gibson County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montgomery 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.