Keller (Vigo County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Keller ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Keller. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
- He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeton is located in Parke County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Keller (which is located in Vigo County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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Scatman Crothers (Actor, singer, musician)
- Born: Benjamin Sherman Crothers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scatman Crothers<1>
- 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).
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser (Author)
- Born: Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 27, 1871 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 28, 1945 (a Friday).
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Max Ehrmann (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ehrmann<1>
- 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).
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Keller. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Elmer George (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Keller. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Hoffa (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Hoffa<1>
- He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday).
- Brazil is located in Clay County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Keller (which is located in Vigo County).
Chubby Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chubby Johnson<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Keaton (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
- Full name: Joseph Hallie Keaton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Keaton<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
- He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Marshall is located in Clark County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Keller (which is located in Vigo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Keller. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 31, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on December 18, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Jean Paige (Actress)
- Born: Lucille O'Hair
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Paige<1>
- She was born in Paris (IL) on July 3, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Keller (which is located in Vigo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Keller (which is located in Vigo County).
- San Dimas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Memorial Park<1>
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Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
- He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Keller (which is located in Vigo County).
- Mission Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Harold 'Slim' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Harold Frederick Switzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold 'Slim' Switzer<1>
- He was born in Paris (IL) on January 16, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 14, 1967 (a Friday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Keller (which is located in Vigo County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Charles Taylor (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Taylor<1>
- 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).
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Keller. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>
- He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday).
- Sandcut is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
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Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>
- He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County, Illinois.
- Terre Haute is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Keller. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Leota Hullinger Yule (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leota Hullinger Yule<1>
- She was born in Harrison (IN) on July 9, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1964 (a Friday).
- Harrison is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Keller. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.