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Notable Births & Deaths for Lancaster ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lancaster. 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
- 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 northeast of Lancaster.
- Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cowan<1>
- James Dean
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- Actor. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Lancaster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Dean<1>
- Carole Lombard
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- Actress. She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 33.
- Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Lombard<1>
- Clyde Lovellette
- Professional basketball. He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Falls Cemetery (Wabash County, Indiana).
- North Manchester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Lancaster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lovellette<1>
- Salvator 'Sal' Madrid
- Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara
- Cole Albert Porter
- Frederick William Sievers
- Homer Virgil Van Meter
- Dick York
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Actor. 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 northeast of Lancaster.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lancaster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Huntington County: www.huntington.in.us/ The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
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. |
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