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Notable Births & Deaths for Langoons ...

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

  • Donald 'Don' Barbour     (Musician)
    • He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
    • Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Langoons (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
  • Blair Armstrong Kiel     (Professional football)
  • Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harland 'Colonel' Sanders     (Businessman)
  • Bob Sweikert     (Professional auto racing)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Langoons (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Madison is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Langoons (which is located in Jackson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Langoons. 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 Langoons to Springdale Cemetery
  • Rich Vogler     (Professional auto racing)
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Salem (IN) on July 21, 1990 (a Saturday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Salem is located in Washington County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Langoons (which is located in Jackson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rich Vogler<1>
  • Harvery Washington Wiley     (Author, social reformer)

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.