Notable Births & Deaths for Lafayette ...

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

• 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Lafayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
• Richard Sanders Barbee
  • Actor. He was born in Lafayette on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
• James Otis 'Doc' Crandall
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Lafayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
• Louise Fazenda
  • Actress. She was born in Lafayette on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Fazenda<1>
• Will Geer
  • Born: William Aughe Ghere
  • Actor, musician, social activist. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Lafayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Geer<1>
• Lou Harrison
  • Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
  • Composer. He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Harrison<1>
• Meredith Nicholson
  • Author. He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lafayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<1>
• John P. Saunders
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on September 9, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Toledo (OH) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Wakeman Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lafayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John P. Saunders<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Lafayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
• Susan Arnold Elston Wallace
  • Author. She was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 25, 1830 (a Saturday) and died in Crawfordsville (IN) on October 1, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Indiana).
  • Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lafayette.
  • Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lafayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lafayette: www.city.lafayette.in.us/

The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.in.us/

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