Manville (Jefferson County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Manville ...

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

D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (Oldham County, Kentucky).
- La Grange is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Manville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: D.W. Griffith<1>
Sunshine Hart (Actress)
- Born: Lucia Adams
- She was born in Vevay (IN) on July 6, 1886 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vevay is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Manville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunshine Hart<1>
Ken Maynard (Actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
- He was born in Vevay (IN) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 23, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Vevay is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Manville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Maynard<1>
Kermit Maynard (Actor, circus performer)
- He was born in Vevay (IN) on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vevay is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Manville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kermit Maynard<1>
Harry Eugene Wheeler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Versailles is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Manville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Eugene Wheeler<1>

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.