Jerome (Howard County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jerome ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jerome. 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 Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
- Tipton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 0. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Grant County, Indiana).
- Marion is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Dean<1>
Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery (San Francisco County, California).
- Kokomo is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
Ray Enright (Director)
- He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Anderson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Enright<1>
Glen Cooper Henshaw (Artist)
- He was born in Windfall (IN) on August 8, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Elwood Cemetery (Madison County, Indiana).
- Windfall is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
William J. 'Pete' Knight (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Noblesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
Strother Martin (Actor)
- Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on August 1, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kokomo is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Strother Martin<1>
Sandy McPeak (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Noblesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandy McPeak<1>
John Neilson (Actor)
- He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marion is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Neilson<1>
Ole Olsen (Actor)
- Born: John Siguard Olsen
- He was born in Peru (IN) on November 6, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on January 26, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
- Peru is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ole Olsen<1>
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Tipton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
Cole Albert Porter (Composer, lyricist)
- He was born in Peru (IN) on June 9, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 15, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Miami County, Indiana).
- Peru is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cole Albert Porter<1>
Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Anderson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jerome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Wright<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.