Notable Births & Deaths for Martinsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Martinsville. 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 Ottis Adams
  • Artist. He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery (Delaware County, Indiana).
  • Amity is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Martinsville.
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ottis Adams<1>
• Robert 'Tiny' Baldwin
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on February 16, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 14, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Tiny' Baldwin<1>
• Henry E. Banks
  • Race car driver. He was born in Surry (England) on June 14, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 18, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry E. Banks<1>
• James Baskett
  • Actor. He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on February 16, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 9, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Baskett<1>
• Mary Ritter Beard
  • Historian, activist. She was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on August 14, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Ritter Beard<1>
• Charles H. Black
  • Automotive pioneer. He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
• Francis 'Scrapper' Blackwell
  • Musician. He was born in Syracuse (SC) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 7, 1962 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis 'Scrapper' Blackwell<1>
• Dr. John Stough Bobbs
  • Medical pioneer, state senator. He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
• Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton
  • Poet, author. She was born in Newport (KY) on December 18, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1893 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton<1>
• Scott Brayton
  • Race car driver. He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Branch County, Michigan).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Brayton<1>
• Ray Matthews Brown
  • Musician. He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 13, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 2, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Matthews Brown<1>
• Roger William 'The Rajah' Brown
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 4, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger William 'The Rajah' Brown<1>
• Owen Joseph 'Donie' Bush
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 28, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross & St. Joseph Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Owen Joseph 'Donie' Bush<1>
• Ovid Butler
  • Social reformer. He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ovid Butler<1>
• Hoagy Carmichael
  • Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
  • Musician, songwriter, actor. He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoagy Carmichael<1>
• Leroy Carr
  • Musician. He was born in Nashville (TN) on March 7, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 29, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leroy Carr<1>
• Oscar McKinley Charleston
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on January 14, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 5, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar McKinley Charleston<1>
• William Merritt Chase
  • Artist. He was born in Nineveh (IN) on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Nineveh is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Merritt Chase<1>
• Russell Henry Collins
  • Actor. He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on October 11, 1897 (a Monday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 14, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Elsinore Valley Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Henry Collins<1>
• George McCarthy 'Lefty' Craig
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 15, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 23, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George McCarthy 'Lefty' Craig<1>
• Floyd Eldon Davis
  • Race car driver. He was born in Oakford (IL) on March 9, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 31, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Indianapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Martinsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Eldon Davis<1>

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