Freedom (Owen County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Freedom ...

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

Frederick Burton (Actor)
- He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Gosport is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Freedom. Both communities are located in Owen County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Freedom to Valhalla Memorial Park
Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Freedom. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoagy Carmichael<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Freedom to Rose Hill Cemetery
Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday).
- Ethel is located in Attala County, Mississippi.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of Freedom. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Freedom to Clear Creek Cemetery
Joe Dowell (Singer)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Freedom. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dowell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Freedom to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Phil Harris (Bandleader, vocalist, actor)
- Born: Wonga Philip Harris
- He was born in Linton (IN) on June 24, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on August 11, 1995 (a Friday).
- Linton is located in Greene County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Harris<1>
Jimmy Hoffa (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
- He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday).
- Brazil is located in Clay County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Hoffa<1>
Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Freedom. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Freedom to Rose Hill Cemetery
Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Freedom. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Freedom to Rose Hill Cemetery
Jack Mercer (Voice actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Winfield Bennett Mercer
- He was born in Worthington (IN) on January 31, 1910 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 7, 1984 (a Friday).
- Worthington is located in Greene County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Mercer<1>
Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of Freedom. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Freedom to Clear Creek Cemetery
Giorgio Tozzi (Opera singer)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Freedom (which is located in Owen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of Freedom. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Giorgio Tozzi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Freedom to Clear Creek Cemetery

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.