Notable Births & Deaths for Forest Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest Park. 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 Ottis Adams     (Artist)
  • He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery (Delaware County, Indiana).
  • Amity is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ottis Adams<1>
• Donald 'Don' Barbour     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 34.
  • Columbus is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
• William Merritt Chase     (Artist)
  • He was born in Nineveh (IN) on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Nineveh is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Merritt Chase<1>
• Maude Turner Gordon     (Actress)
  • She was born in Franklin (IN) on November 10, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 12, 1940 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Franklin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Turner Gordon<1>
• Blair Armstrong Kiel     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Jackson County, Indiana).
  • Columbus is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Forest Park.
  • Columbus is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
• Marjorie Main     (Actress)
  • Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
  • She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Acton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
• Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Johnson County, Indiana).
  • Franklin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Forest Park.
  • Franklin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>