Notable Births & Deaths for Kokomo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kokomo. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Delphi is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
• Charles Aidman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Leonard Aidman
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 7, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Frankfort is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Aidman<1>
• Claude Gernade Bowers     (Author, politician)
  • He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Westfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Gernade Bowers<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Dean<1>
• Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kokomo 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
• Will Geer     (Actor, musician, social activist)
  • Born: William Aughe Ghere
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 76.
  • Frankfort is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Geer<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
• Strother Martin     (Actor)
  • Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
  • He was born in Kokomo 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Strother Martin<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Kokomo.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Kokomo.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Kokomo.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cole Albert Porter<1>
• Vesto Melvin Slipher     (Astronomer)
  • He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
  • Mulberry is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
• Walker Whiteside     (Actor)
  • He was born in Logansport (IN) on March 16, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Hastings-on-Hudson (NY) on August 17, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Logansport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Kokomo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walker Whiteside<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Kokomo: www.ci.kokomo.in.us/

The official website for Howard County: www.co.howard.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov