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Notable Births & Deaths for New Hope ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Hope. 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.

  • Frederick Burton     (Actor)
  • Hoagy Carmichael     (Musician, songwriter, actor)
  • Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: William Archie Dees
    • He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
    • Bloomington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of New Hope.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
  • Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • Jimmy Hoffa     (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
    • He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
    • Brazil is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of New Hope.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff     (Actor)
  • William Angel 'Bill' Rariden     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery (Lawrence County, Indiana).
    • Bedford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of New Hope.
    • Bedford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of New Hope.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<1>
  • Giorgio Tozzi     (Opera singer)

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The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

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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