Notable Births & Deaths for Frances ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Frances. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Frances.
  • Indianapolis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ottis Adams<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Merritt Chase<1>
• Adelle Davis     (Author)
  • She was born in Lizton (IN) on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Palos Verdes Estates (CA) on May 31, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lizton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adelle Davis<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Turner Gordon<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
• Steve McQueen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
  • He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Beech Grove is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
• James Whitcomb Riley     (Poet)
  • He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Greenfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Frances.
  • Indianapolis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Speedway is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
  • He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Danville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
• Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Frances.
  • Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Frances.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>