Lamb (Switzerland County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lamb ...

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

John Shaw Billings (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Allensville (IN) on April 12, 1838 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on March 11, 1913 (a Tuesday).
- Allensville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Lamb. Both communities are located in Switzerland County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Shaw Billings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lamb to Arlington National Cemetery
D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday).
- La Grange is located in Oldham County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Lamb (which is located in Switzerland County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Lamb. The cemetery is located in Oldham County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for D.W. Griffith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lamb to Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery
Sunshine Hart (Actress)
- Born: Lucia Adams
- She was born in Vevay (IN) on July 6, 1886 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday).
- Vevay is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Lamb. Both communities are located in Switzerland County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunshine Hart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lamb to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ken Maynard (Actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
- He was born in Vevay (IN) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 23, 1973 (a Friday).
- Vevay is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Lamb. Both communities are located in Switzerland County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Maynard<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lamb to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Kermit Maynard (Actor, circus performer)
- He was born in Vevay (IN) on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Vevay is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Lamb. Both communities are located in Switzerland County.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kermit Maynard<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lamb to Valhalla Memorial Park
Tommy Thevenow (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Madison (IN) on September 6, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (IN) on July 29, 1957 (a Monday).
- Madison is located in Jefferson County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Lamb (which is located in Switzerland County).
- Madison is located in Jefferson County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Lamb (which is located in Switzerland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Lamb. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Thevenow<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lamb to Springdale Cemetery
Harry Eugene Wheeler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tuesday).
- Versailles is located in Ripley County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Lamb (which is located in Switzerland County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northeast of Lamb. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Eugene Wheeler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lamb to Spring Grove Cemetery
Harvery Washington Wiley (Author, social reformer)
- He was born in Kent (IN) on October 18, 1844 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on June 30, 1930 (a Monday).
- Kent is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Lamb (which is located in Switzerland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvery Washington Wiley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lamb to Arlington National 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.