Gem (Hancock County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gem. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ottis Adams<1>
- He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday).
- Amity is located in Johnson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Gem. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beech Grove 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Gem (which is located in Hancock 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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Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
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- He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Gem (which is located in Hancock 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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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Gem (which is located in Hancock 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Gem (which is located in Hancock 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gem (which is located in Hancock 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Maude Turner Gordon (Actress)
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- She was born in Franklin (IN) on November 10, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 12, 1940 (a Friday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She 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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William J. 'Pete' Knight (Astronaut, test pilot)
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- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- Duarte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Marjorie Main (Actress)
- Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
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- She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Acton is located in Marion County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Sandy McPeak (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
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- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Steve McQueen (Actor)
- Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
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- 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).
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
James Whitcomb Riley (Poet)
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- He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday).
- Greenfield is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Gem. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Gem. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Mooresville (IN) on May 30, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 6, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Speedway is located in Marion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
Forrest Tucker (Actor)
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- He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Gem (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Gem. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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William Walker (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gem (which is located in Hancock 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Gem (which is located in Hancock 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove 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.