Foresman (Benton County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Foresman ...

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

William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Delphi is located in Carroll County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Foresman (which is located in Benton County).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Park North Cemetery<1>
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Richard Sanders Barbee (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
- He was born in Lafayette (IN) on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tuesday).
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foresman (which is located in Benton County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday).
- Wadena is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Foresman. Both communities are located in Benton County.
- Bell is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Louise Fazenda (Actress)
- Full name: Louise Marie Fazenda
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Fazenda<1>
- She was born in Lafayette (IN) on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foresman (which is located in Benton County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
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- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foresman (which is located in Benton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Emmett Gerald Keefe (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Gerald Keefe<1>
- He was born in Raub (IN) on April 28, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Raub is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Foresman. Both communities are located in Benton County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
- He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Mulberry is located in Clinton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Foresman (which is located in Benton County).
- Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery, which is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Flagstaff Citizens 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.