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Notable Births & Deaths for Lizton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lizton. 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.
- Charles Aidman (Actor)
- Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
- Adelle Davis (Author)
- Will Geer (Actor, musician, social activist)
- Born: William Aughe Ghere
- He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 76.
- Frankfort is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Lizton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Geer<1>
- Steve McQueen (Actor)
- Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
- He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
- Beech Grove is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Lizton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
- Meredith Nicholson (Author)
- He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Crawfordsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Lizton.
- Indianapolis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Lizton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<1>
- Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
- John P. Saunders (Cartoonist)
- Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
- He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Danville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Lizton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
- Forrest Tucker (Actor)
- Susan Arnold Elston Wallace (Author)
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lizton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Hendricks County: www.co.hendricks.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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