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Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Olympus ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Olympus. 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.
- Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges (Major League Baseball)
- Charles Criswell King (Entertainer)
- Lester Lockett (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on March 25, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 4, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Princeton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Mount Olympus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Lockett<1>
- Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- Alvy Moore (Actor)
- William Phipps (Actor)
- Albert Rockett (Producer)
- Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush (Major League Baseball)
- Red Skelton (Actor, comedian)
- Valeska Suratt (Actress)
- She was born in Owensville (IN) on June 28, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on July 2, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Owensville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Olympus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valeska Suratt<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. |
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