Notable Births & Deaths for Glendale Heights ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Glendale Heights. 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.
Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
Marvel Crosson (Aviation pioneer)
Adelle Davis (Author)
Ray Enright (Director)
Maude Turner Gordon (Actress)
William J. 'Pete' Knight (Astronaut, test pilot)
Marjorie Main (Actress)
Sandy McPeak (Actor)
Steve McQueen (Actor)
Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve McQueen <1>
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Glendale Heights. Both communities are located in Marion County.
At the time of his death, he was 50. The body was cremated.
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
James Whitcomb Riley (Poet)
Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Glendale Heights. Both communities are located in Marion County.
At the time of his death, he was 37. Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
Forrest Tucker (Actor)
Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier (Professional basketball)
Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier <1>
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Glendale Heights (which is located in Marion County).
Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Glendale Heights (which is located in Marion County).
At the time of his death, he was 79. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery , located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Glendale Heights. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Indiana.
The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery <1>
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William Walker (Actor)
Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
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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 .