Gosport (Owen County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gosport ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gosport. 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 on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Burton<1>
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) at the age of 82. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoagy Carmichael<1>
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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
Joe Dowell (Singer)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dowell<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gosport.
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<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) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gosport.
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Phillips<1>
Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Greencastle is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<1>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
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) at the age of 88. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Giorgio Tozzi<1>
Forrest Tucker (Actor)
- He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Plainfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Gosport.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<1>

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.