Lancaster (Huntington County, IN)

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 (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cowan<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Dean<1>
- He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Grant County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Cholame is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Grant County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
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Lloyd C. Douglas (Author)
- Full name: Lloyd Cassel Douglas
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd C. Douglas<1>
- He was born in Columbia City (IN) on August 27, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Lombard<1>
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lovellette<1>
- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Petersburg is located in Pike County, Indiana.
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Falls Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery<1>
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Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Lancaster to Lindenwood Cemetery
John Neilson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Neilson<1>
- He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Marion is located in Grant County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Ole Olsen (Actor)
- Born: John Siguard Olsen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ole Olsen<1>
- He was born in Peru (IN) on November 6, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on January 26, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Peru is located in Miami County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Cole Albert Porter (Composer, lyricist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cole Albert Porter<1>
- He was born in Peru (IN) on June 9, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 15, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Peru is located in Miami County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Miami County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Margie Stewart (Model, actress)
- Full name: Margery Stewart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margie Stewart<1>
- She was born in Wabash (IN) on December 14, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Wabash is located in Wabash County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Born: Geneva Grace Stratton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Stratton-Porter<1>
- She was born in Lagro (IN) on August 17, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 6, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Lagro is located in Wabash County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Lancaster to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Lancaster to Lindenwood Cemetery
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Huntington County).
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, which is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<1>
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- From Lancaster to Plainfield 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.