Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Wayne ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fort Wayne. 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 Bowers
  • Born: John Bowersox
  • Actor. He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Garrett is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Fort Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bowers<1>
• Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins
  • Professional baseball. She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne on August 12, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
• Bob Cowan
  • Professional football. He was born in Fort Wayne on January 2, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Wayne on January 20, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cowan<1>
• Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave
  • Professional baseball. He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 76.
  • New Haven is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Fort Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
• Carole Lombard
  • Born: Jane Alice Peters
  • Actress. She was born in Fort Wayne on October 6, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 33.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Lombard<1>
• Salvator 'Sal' Madrid
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
• Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Catholic Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
• Frederick William Sievers
  • Sculptor. He was born in Fort Wayne on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
• Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Avilla (IN) on January 10, 1873 (a Friday) and died in West Baden Springs (IN) on March 28, 1907 (a Thursday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Avilla is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Fort Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
• Homer Virgil Van Meter
  • Crime figure. He was born in Fort Wayne on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
• Dick York
  • Full name: Richard Allen York
  • Actor. He was born in Fort Wayne on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fort Wayne: www.ci.ft-wayne.in.us/

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.in.us/

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