La Crosse (LaPorte County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for La Crosse ...

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

Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of La Crosse (which is located in LaPorte County).
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of La Crosse. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From La Crosse to Weston Cemetery
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).
- Michigan City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of La Crosse. Both communities are located in LaPorte County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Baxter<1>
Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday).
- Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of La Crosse (which is located in LaPorte County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Leon County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From La Crosse to Greenwood Cemetery
Belle Gunness (Crime figure)
- Born: Brynhild Paulsdatter
- She was born in Mebonden (Norway) on November 11, 1859 (a Friday) and died in La Porte (IN) on April 28, 1908 (a Tuesday).
- La Porte is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of La Crosse. Both communities are located in LaPorte County.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Belle Gunness<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From La Crosse to Forest Home Cemetery
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).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of La Crosse (which is located in LaPorte County).
- Valparaiso is located in Porter County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of La Crosse (which is located in LaPorte County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of La Crosse. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calumet Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calumet Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From La Crosse to Calumet Park Cemetery
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).
- Walkerton is located in Saint Joseph County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of La Crosse (which is located in LaPorte County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Fairfield Cemetery, which is located in DeKalb County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Harold Clayton Urey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairfield Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From La Crosse to Fairfield Cemetery
Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale (pa/bryn-mawr-xx-montgomery)
- Born: Anthony Florian Zaleski
- He was born in Gary (IN) on May 29, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Portage (IN) on March 20, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of La Crosse (which is located in LaPorte County).
- Portage is located in Porter County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of La Crosse (which is located in LaPorte County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of La Crosse. The cemetery is located in Porter County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From La Crosse to Calvary Cemetery

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.