Notable Births & Deaths for Jamestown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jamestown. 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 Aidman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Leonard Aidman
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 7, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Frankfort is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Aidman<1>
• Claude Gernade Bowers     (Author, politician)
  • He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Westfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
• Adelle Davis     (Author)
  • She was born in Lizton (IN) on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Palos Verdes Estates (CA) on May 31, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lizton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adelle Davis<1>
• Will Geer     (Actor, musician, social activist)
  • Born: William Aughe Ghere
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 76.
  • Frankfort is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Geer<1>
• Meredith Nicholson     (Author)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Crawfordsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Speedway is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• John P. Saunders     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on September 9, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Toledo (OH) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Wakeman Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Crawfordsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John P. Saunders<1>
• Vesto Melvin Slipher     (Astronomer)
  • He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
  • Mulberry is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<1>
• Susan Arnold Elston Wallace     (Author)
  • She was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 25, 1830 (a Saturday) and died in Crawfordsville (IN) on October 1, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Indiana).
  • Crawfordsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Crawfordsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>