Fairfax (Monroe County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fairfax ...

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

Montgomery Barrett (Cartoonist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Montgomery Barrett<1>
- He was born in Mitchell (IN) on June 19, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on October 8, 1949 (a Saturday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Fairfax (which is located in Monroe County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at San Jose Burial Park, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jose Burial Park<1>
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Frederick Burton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
- He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Gosport is located in Owen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Fairfax (which is located in Monroe County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoagy Carmichael<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Bloomington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest of Fairfax. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday).
- Ethel is located in Attala County, Mississippi.
- Bloomington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Fairfax. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
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Joe Dowell (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dowell<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Bloomington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest of Fairfax. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Bloomington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest of Fairfax. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- Bloomington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Fairfax. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
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- From Fairfax to Clear Creek Cemetery
Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff<1>
- He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 8, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1952 (a Friday).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fairfax (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He 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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William Angel 'Bill' Rariden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<1>
- He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fairfax (which is located in Monroe County).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fairfax (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fairfax. The cemetery is located in Lawrence County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hill Cemetery<1>
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Gale Robbins (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Robbins<1>
- She was born in Mitchell (IN) on May 7, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 12, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Fairfax (which is located in Monroe County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- 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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Giorgio Tozzi (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Giorgio Tozzi<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bloomington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Fairfax. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fairfax to Clear Creek 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.