Notable Births & Deaths for Jenkinsville ...

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

• James William 'Bill' Byers
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bridgeton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
• Scatman Crothers
  • Actor, singer. He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on May 23, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 22, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scatman Crothers<1>
• Max Ehrmann
  • Author. He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on September 26, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on September 9, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ehrmann<1>
• Elmer George
  • Race car driver. He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<1>
• Jimmy Hoffa
  • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
  • Labor union leader - disappeared and never found. He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
  • Brazil is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
• Chubby Johnson
  • Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
  • Actor. He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chubby Johnson<1>
• Joseph Keaton
  • Entertainer, actor, comedian. He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Keaton<1>
• Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 31, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on December 18, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<1>
• Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Clinton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
• Charles Taylor
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on March 9, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Taylor<1>
• Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Sandcut is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>
• Forrest Tucker
  • Full name: Forrest Meredith Tucker
  • Actor. He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<1>
• Dr. Frank Wiedemann
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jenkinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>

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