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. He was born in Evansville on March 20, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on November 10, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Rabbit' Barnhill<1>
• Jeanette Beaudine
  • Born: Jeanette Brown Beaudoin
  • Actress. She was born in Evansville on November 19, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 23, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanette Beaudine<1>
• Billie Bennett
  • Born: Emily B. Haynie
  • Actress. She was born in Evansville on October 23, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 19, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Vanderburgh County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billie Bennett<1>
• Isabel Dawn
  • Screenwriter, actress. She was born in Evansville on October 20, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 29, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isabel Dawn<1>
• Louise Dresser
  • Born: Louise Josephine Kerlin
  • Actress. She was born in Evansville on October 5, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Dresser<1>
• Marylin Durham
  • Author. She was born in Evansville on September 8, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Evansville on March 22, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Vanderburgh County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marylin Durham<1>
• Tom Ewell
  • Actor, producer. He was born in Owensboro (KY) on April 29, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 12, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Owensboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Evansville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Ewell<1>
• Ron Glass
  • Full name: Ronald Earle Glass
  • Actor. He was born in Evansville on July 10, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Glass<1>
• Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges
  • Major League Baseball. 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) at the age of 48. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Princeton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Evansville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
• Clarence Kraft
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Evansville on June 9, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Kraft<1>
• Thomas Miller 'Tommy' Kron
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Owensboro (KY) on February 28, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on November 29, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Owensboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Evansville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Miller 'Tommy' Kron<1>
• Marilyn Miller
  • Actress, singer, dancer. She was born in Evansville on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 7, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Miller<1>
• Virgil 'Ted' Oliver
  • Actor. He was born in Henderson (KY) on February 2, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 30, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Henderson is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Evansville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil 'Ted' Oliver<1>
• William Jenifer Powell
  • Aviator, social reformer. He was born in Henderson (KY) on July 27, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1942 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Henderson is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Evansville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Jenifer Powell<1>
• Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Oakland City (IN) on May 8, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on March 21, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Montgomery Cemetery (Gibson County, Indiana).
  • Oakland City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Evansville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush<1>
• Paul Splittorff, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Evansville on October 8, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Splittorff, Jr.<1>
• Valeska Suratt
  • Actress. She was born in Owensville (IN) on June 28, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on July 2, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Owensville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Evansville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valeska Suratt<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Evansville: www.vanderburghgov.org/

The official website for Vanderburgh County: www.vanderburghgov.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov