Foster (Warren County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Foster ...

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

Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen (Professional billiards)
- Full name: Ronald Monroe Allen
- He was born in Danville (IL) on July 12, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 7, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Danville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Foster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen<1>
Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
- Danville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Foster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
Helen Morgan (Entertainer)
- Born: Helen Riggins
- She was born in Danville (IL) on August 2, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 8, 1941 (a Wednesday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Danville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Foster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Morgan<1>
James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Danville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Foster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
- Dana is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Foster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<1>
Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
- He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Dana is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Foster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bert R. Shepard<1>
Dan Terry (Musician)
- Born: Daniel Kostraba
- He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
- Danville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Foster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
James Wainwright (Actor)
- Full name: James Lee Wainwright
- He was born in Danville (IL) on March 5, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Danville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Foster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Wainwright<1>

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.