Oakdale (Miami County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oakdale ...

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

James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Oakdale (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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Oakdale. The cemetery is located in Grant County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Park Cemetery
Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott (Major League Baseball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Oakdale (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Francisco National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Francisco National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to San Francisco National Cemetery
Glen Cooper Henshaw (Artist)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Oakdale (which is located in Miami County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Elwood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast of Oakdale. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Elwood Cemetery
Lola Lane (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Mullican
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Oakdale. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lola Lane<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Calvary Cemetery
Elmo Lincoln (Actor)
- Born: Otto Elmo Linkenhelt
- He was born in Rochester (IN) on February 6, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 27, 1952 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Fulton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Oakdale (which is located in Miami County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmo Lincoln<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Petersburg is located in Pike County, Indiana.
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Oakdale (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Falls Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east northeast of Oakdale. The cemetery is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lovellette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Falls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Falls Cemetery
Strother Martin (Actor)
- Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Oakdale (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Strother Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Neilson (Actor)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Oakdale (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Neilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ole Olsen (Actor)
- Born: John Siguard Olsen
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Oakdale.
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ole Olsen<1>
Cole Albert Porter (Composer, lyricist)
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Oakdale.
- 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 nearby and to the west southwest of Oakdale.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cole Albert Porter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Margie Stewart (Model, actress)
- Full name: Margery Stewart
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Oakdale (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margie Stewart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Born: Geneva Grace Stratton
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Oakdale (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Stratton-Porter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Walker Whiteside (Actor)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Oakdale (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walker Whiteside<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale 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.