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Notable Births & Deaths for Fairview ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fairview. 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 Anthony 'Jack' Adair     (Actor)
  • James Alexander     (Actor)
  • Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • Charles H. Black     (Automotive pioneer)
  • Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown     (Professional football, actor, singer)
    • Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
    • He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
    • Richmond is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Fairview.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
  • Richard Crane     (Actor)
    • Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
    • He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • New Castle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Fairview.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Crane<1>
  • Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
  • Marvel Crosson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • James Whitcomb Riley     (Poet)
  • Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Burlin White     (Negro League Baseball)
    • He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Richmond is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Fairview.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burlin White<1>
  • Wilbur Wright     (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
    • He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
    • Millville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Fairview.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<1>

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The official website for Fayette County: www.co.fayette.in.us/

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

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.









 

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