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Notable Births & Deaths for Lotus ...

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

  • John Anthony 'Jack' Adair     (Actor)
  • James Alexander     (Actor)
  • Charles H. Black     (Automotive pioneer)
  • Johnny Black     (Songwriter)
    • Full name: John Stewart Black
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Black<1>
    • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tuesday).
    • Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
    • Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Lotus (which is located in Union County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Lotus. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lotus to Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Gay Brewer, Jr.     (Professional golf)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Lotus (which is located in Union 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lotus (which is located in Union County).
    • Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • Carmelita Geraghty     (Actress)
  • Caroline Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Lotus (which is located in Union 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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south of Lotus. The cemetery is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lotus to River View Cemetery
  • John Martinkovic     (Professional football)
  • Phyllis McGuire     (Singer, entertainer)
    • Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phyllis McGuire<1>
    • She was born in Middletown (OH) on February 14, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 29, 2020 (a Tuesday).
    • Middletown is located in Butler County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Lotus (which is located in Union County).
    • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
    • At the time of her death, she was 89.
  • Ruby Christine McGuire     (Actress, singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Christine McGuire<1>
    • She was born in Middletown (OH) on July 30, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 28, 2018 (a Friday).
    • Middletown is located in Butler County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Lotus (which is located in Union County).
    • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • Dean Miller     (Actor)
  • Charles Francis Richter     (Seismologist, physicist)
  • Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Burlin White     (Negro League Baseball)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lotus (which is located in Union County).
    • Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast of Lotus. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lotus to Woodland 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.