Napoleon (Ripley County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Napoleon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Napoleon. 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 Shaw Billings (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Shaw Billings<1>
- He was born in Allensville (IN) on April 12, 1838 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on March 11, 1913 (a Tuesday).
- Allensville is located in Switzerland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Napoleon (which is located in Ripley County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Napoleon to Arlington National Cemetery
Carmelita Geraghty (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmelita Geraghty<1>
- She was born in Rushville (IN) on March 21, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Rushville is located in Rush County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Napoleon (which is located in Ripley County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- 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 Napoleon to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Napoleon (which is located in Ripley 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Napoleon. 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 Napoleon to River View Cemetery
Harry Eugene Wheeler (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Eugene Wheeler<1>
- He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tuesday).
- Versailles is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Napoleon. Both communities are located in Ripley County.
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east of Napoleon. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Napoleon to Spring Grove 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.