Notable Births & Deaths for Ivanhoe ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ivanhoe. 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)
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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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Ivanhoe (which is located in Marion County).
Indianapolis is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Ivanhoe. Both communities are located in Marion County.
At the time of his death, he was 75. He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery , located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the northeast of Ivanhoe. 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)
Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
William Merritt Chase (Artist)
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 nearby and to the southwest of Ivanhoe.
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 in Hancock County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ivanhoe (which is located in Marion County).
Indianapolis is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Ivanhoe. Both communities are located in Marion County.
At the time of his death, he was 66. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery , located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest of Ivanhoe. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
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Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Ivanhoe. Both communities are located in Marion County.
At the time of his death, he was 37. Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Thompson <1>
He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tuesday). Danville is located in Hendricks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ivanhoe (which is located in Marion County).
Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
At the time of his death, he was 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery , which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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Forrest Tucker (Actor)
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Ivanhoe (which is located in Marion County).
Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Ivanhoe (which is located in Marion County).
At the time of his death, he was 79. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery , located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Ivanhoe. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Indiana.
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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 .