Highland Center (Franklin County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Highland Center ...

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

Johnny Black (Songwriter)
- Full name: John Stewart Black
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Highland Center. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Black<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Spring Grove Cemetery
Alice Cary (Poet, author)
- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on April 26, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1871 (a Sunday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Cary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Green - Wood Cemetery
Phoebe Cary (Poet)
- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Newport is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phoebe Cary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Green - Wood Cemetery
Marguerite Clark (Actress)
- She was born in Avondale (OH) on February 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lenox Hill (NY) on September 25, 1940 (a Wednesday).
- Avondale is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Lenox Hill is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marguerite Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Metairie Cemetery
Levi Coffin (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
- He was born somewhere in Guilford County (NY) on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday).
- Avondale is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Highland Center. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Levi Coffin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Spring Grove Cemetery
Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) in October 1875 and died in Ludlow (KY) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Ludlow is located in Kenton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
Anna Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
- Born: Anna Tuthill Symmes
- She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
- North Bend is located in Hamilton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
Benjamin Harrison (23th President of the US (1889 - 1893))
- He was born in North Bend (OH) on August 20, 1833 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 13, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- North Bend is located in Hamilton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Harrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Crown Hill Cemetery
Caroline Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
- Born: Caroline Lavinia Scott
- She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Oxford is located in Butler County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caroline Harrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Crown Hill Cemetery
Lonnie Mack (Musician)
- Born: Lonnie McIntosh
- He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday).
- West Harrison is located in Dearborn County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Highland Center. The cemetery is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to River View Cemetery
John Martinkovic (Professional football)
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Allouez (WI) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Allouez is located in Brown County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Brown County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Martinkovic<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allouez Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allouez Catholic Cemetery (WI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Allouez Catholic Cemetery
Dean Miller (Actor)
- Born: Dean Charles Stuhlmueller
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on January 13, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Graceland Cemetery
Russ Nixon (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russ Eugene Nixon
- He was born in Cleves (OH) on February 19, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Cleves is located in Hamilton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Nixon<1>
Charles Francis Richter (Seismologist, physicist)
- He was born in Overpeck (OH) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 30, 1985 (a Monday).
- Overpeck is located in Butler County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis Richter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Mountain View Cemetery
Marge Schott (Major League Baseball)
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 18, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Auburn (OH) on March 2, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Mount Auburn is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east of Highland Center. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marge Schott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Van Stephenson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 4, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 8, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Stephenson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Bath is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Highland Center. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Harry Eugene Wheeler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tuesday).
- Versailles is located in Ripley County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Highland Center (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Highland Center. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Eugene Wheeler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland Center to Spring Grove 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.