New Salem (Rush County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Salem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Salem. 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 Austin Beard (Historian)
- He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Knightstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of New Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Hagerstown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
Richard Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
- He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- New Castle is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of New Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Crane<1>
Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Race car driver)
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
- Cambridge City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of New Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
Marvel Crosson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 29. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Warsaw is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of New Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvel Crosson<1>
Carmelita Geraghty (Actress)
- She was born in Rushville (IN) on March 21, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rushville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of New Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmelita Geraghty<1>
James Whitcomb Riley (Poet)
- He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Greenfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of New Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<1>
Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bath is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of New Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Millville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<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.