Miami (Miami County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Miami ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Miami. 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 Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Miami to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Delphi is located in Carroll County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Park North Cemetery<1>
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- From Miami to Washington Park North Cemetery
James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Dean<1>
- He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Grant County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Cholame is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Miami. The cemetery is located in Grant County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Miami to Park Cemetery
Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday).
- Kokomo is located in Howard County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery, which is located in San Francisco County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Francisco National Cemetery<1>
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- From Miami to San Francisco National Cemetery
Glen Cooper Henshaw (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
- He was born in Windfall (IN) on August 8, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday).
- Windfall is located in Tipton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Elwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Miami. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Miami to Elwood Cemetery
Lola Lane (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Mullican
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lola Lane<1>
- She was born in Macy (IN) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on June 22, 1981 (a Monday).
- Macy is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Miami. Both communities are located in Miami County.
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
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- From Miami to Calvary Cemetery
Strother Martin (Actor)
- Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Strother Martin<1>
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on August 1, 1980 (a Friday).
- Kokomo is located in Howard County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Miami to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
John Neilson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Neilson<1>
- He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Marion is located in Grant County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Miami to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ole Olsen (Actor)
- Born: John Siguard Olsen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ole Olsen<1>
- He was born in Peru (IN) on November 6, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on January 26, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Peru is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Miami. Both communities are located in Miami County.
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Miami to Spring Hill Cemetery
Cole Albert Porter (Composer, lyricist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cole Albert Porter<1>
- He was born in Peru (IN) on June 9, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 15, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Peru is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Miami. Both communities are located in Miami County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Miami. The cemetery is located in Miami County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Miami to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Margie Stewart (Model, actress)
- Full name: Margery Stewart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margie Stewart<1>
- She was born in Wabash (IN) on December 14, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Wabash is located in Wabash County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Miami to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Born: Geneva Grace Stratton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Stratton-Porter<1>
- She was born in Lagro (IN) on August 17, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 6, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Lagro is located in Wabash County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miami to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Walker Whiteside (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walker Whiteside<1>
- He was born in Logansport (IN) on March 16, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Hastings-on-Hudson (NY) on August 17, 1942 (a Monday).
- Logansport is located in Cass County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Miami (which is located in Miami County).
- Hastings-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Miami to Sleepy Hollow 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.