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Notable Births & Deaths for Gale ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gale. 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.
- Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
- Adelle Davis (Author)
- Marjorie Main (Actress)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Gale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
- Meredith Nicholson (Author)
- He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Crawfordsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gale.
- Indianapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Gale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<1>
- Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
- John P. Saunders (Cartoonist)
- 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Gale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
- Forrest Tucker (Actor)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Gale.
- Franklin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Gale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>
- Susan Arnold Elston Wallace (Author)
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Hendricks County: www.co.hendricks.in.us/ The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
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. |
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