Laurel (Franklin County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Laurel ...

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

James Alexander (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alexander<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- 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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Charles Austin Beard (Historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Austin Beard<1>
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Knightstown is located in Henry County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- North Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. Black<1>
- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday).
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
Carmelita Geraghty (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmelita Geraghty<1>
- She was born in Rushville (IN) on March 21, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Rushville is located in Rush County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- 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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Caroline Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caroline Harrison<1>
- She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Oxford is located in Butler County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Lonnie Mack (Musician)
- Born: Lonnie McIntosh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
- He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday).
- West Harrison is located in Dearborn County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Laurel. The cemetery is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
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Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Bath is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Laurel. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Burlin White (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burlin White<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- Belmont is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery<1>
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Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbur Wright<1>
- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday).
- Millville is located in Henry County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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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.