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Notable Births & Deaths for Osceola ...

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

  • Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • John Bromfield     (Actor)
  • Pete Candoli     (Musician)
  • Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Louis 'Lou' Criger     (Major League Baseball)
  • Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.     (Automotive pioneer)
  • John Francis Dodge     (Automotive pioneer)
    • He was born in Niles (MI) on October 25, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 14, 1920 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Niles is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Osceola.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis Dodge<1>
  • Joseph John Domnanovich     (Professional football)
  • Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dolores Fuller     (Actress, songwriter)
    • Full name: Dolores Agnes Fuller
    • She was born in South Bend (IN) on March 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 9, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 88.
    • South Bend is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Osceola.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Fuller<1>
  • Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes     (Actor)
  • Allan 'Rocky' Lane     (Actor)
  • James Prideaux     (Playwright, screenwriter, author)
  • Rose Hartwick Thorpe     (Poet)
    • She was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 18, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on July 19, 1939 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
    • Mishawaka is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Osceola.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rose Hartwick Thorpe<1>
  • Dr. Harold Clayton Urey     (Scientist)

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The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/

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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