Franklin (Wayne County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Franklin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franklin. 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 Anthony 'Jack' Adair (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
- He was born in Franklin on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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James Alexander (Actor)
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- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Richmond is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Franklin. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
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- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
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- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday).
- Hagerstown is located nearby and to the south of Franklin.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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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Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
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- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Franklin. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Richard Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
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- He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Castle is located in Henry County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Franklin. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
Mary Jane Croft (Actress)
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- She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- Century City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
Marvel Crosson (Aviation pioneer)
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- She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday).
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- Wellton is located in Yuma County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
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Ray Enright (Director)
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- He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Carmelita Geraghty (Actress)
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- She was born in Rushville (IN) on March 21, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Rushville is located in Rush County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Winchester is located in Randolph County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Del Staigers (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
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- He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ken Trietsch (Musician, actor)
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- He was born in Muncie (IN) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 17, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Walker (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Walker
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- He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- Pendleton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Burlin White (Negro League Baseball)
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- He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday).
- Richmond is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Franklin. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Belmont is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
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- She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Franklin (which is located in Wayne County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
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Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
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- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday).
- Millville is located nearby and to the southwest of Franklin.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland 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.