Fairmount (Grant County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fairmount ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fairmount. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
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Mary Jane Croft (Actress)
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- She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Century City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
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- He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday).
- Marion is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fairmount. Both communities are located in Grant County.
- Cholame is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Fairmount.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
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Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southwest of Fairmount. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday).
- Kokomo is located in Howard County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery, which is located in San Francisco County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Francisco National Cemetery<1>
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Ray Enright (Director)
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- He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- 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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Glen Cooper Henshaw (Artist)
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- He was born in Windfall (IN) on August 8, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday).
- Windfall is located in Tipton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Elwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Fairmount. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elwood Cemetery<1>
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Strother Martin (Actor)
- Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
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- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on August 1, 1980 (a Friday).
- Kokomo is located in Howard County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Neilson (Actor)
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- He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Marion is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fairmount. Both communities are located in Grant County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Del Staigers (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
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- He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Margie Stewart (Model, actress)
- Full name: Margery Stewart
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- She was born in Wabash (IN) on December 14, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Wabash is located in Wabash County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- 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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Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Born: Geneva Grace Stratton
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- She was born in Lagro (IN) on August 17, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 6, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Lagro is located in Wabash County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- 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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Ken Trietsch (Musician, actor)
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- He was born in Muncie (IN) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 17, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He 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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William Walker (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Walker
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- He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- Pendleton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
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- She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fairmount (which is located in Grant County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove 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.