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Notable Births & Deaths for Metamora ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Metamora. 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)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Metamora (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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Metamora (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)
  • Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
    • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
    • Morristown is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
    • North Bend is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Metamora (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Benjamin Harrison     (23th President of the US (1889 - 1893))
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Metamora (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 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast of Metamora. 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 Metamora to River View Cemetery
  • Russ Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Russ Eugene Nixon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Nixon<1>
    • He was born in Cleves (OH) on February 19, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
    • Cleves is located in Hamilton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Metamora (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Harry Eugene Wheeler     (Major League Baseball)
  • Burlin White     (Negro League Baseball)

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.