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Notable Births & Deaths for Kinsey ...

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

  • Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins     (Professional baseball)
  • Bob Cowan     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
    • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Kinsey.
    • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Kinsey.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cowan<1>
  • Lloyd C. Douglas     (Author)
  • Lola Lane     (Actress)
    • Born: Dorothy Mullican
    • She was born in Macy (IN) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on June 22, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
    • Macy is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Kinsey.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lola Lane<1>
  • Elmo Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Carole Lombard     (Actress)
  • Clyde Lovellette     (Professional basketball)
  • Salvator 'Sal' Madrid     (Major League Baseball)
  • Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frederick William Sievers     (Sculptor)
  • Homer Virgil Van Meter     (Crime figure)
  • Dick York     (Actor)
    • Full name: Richard Allen York
    • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
    • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Kinsey.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<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.