Notable Births & Deaths for Kingsford Heights ...

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

• Louise 'Lou' Arnold
  • Professional baseball. She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
• Anne Baxter
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Michigan City (IN) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
  • Michigan City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Baxter<1>
• Pete Candoli
  • Musician. He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on June 28, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 11, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mishawaka is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Candoli<1>
• Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski
  • Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
  • South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
• Joseph John Domnanovich
  • Professional football. He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 20, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph John Domnanovich<1>
• Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 28, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on November 18, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Mishawaka is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons<1>
• Dolores Fuller
  • Full name: Dolores Agnes Fuller
  • Actress, songwriter. She was born in South Bend (IN) on March 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 9, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 88.
  • South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Fuller<1>
• Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes
  • Actor. He was born in South Bend (IN) on October 19, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on January 1, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes<1>
• Allan 'Rocky' Lane
  • Actor. He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on September 22, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mishawaka is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allan 'Rocky' Lane<1>
• Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Valparaiso is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>
• Rose Hartwick Thorpe
  • Poet. She was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 18, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on July 19, 1939 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Mishawaka is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rose Hartwick Thorpe<1>
• Dr. Harold Clayton Urey
  • Scientist. He was born in Walkerton (IN) on April 29, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 5, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Fairfield Cemetery (DeKalb County, Indiana).
  • Walkerton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Harold Clayton Urey<1>
• Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale
  • Born: Anthony Florian Zaleski
  • pa/bryn-mawr-xx-montgomery. He was born in Gary (IN) on May 29, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Portage (IN) on March 20, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Porter County, Indiana).
  • Portage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Kingsford Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale<1>

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