Paris Crossing (Jennings County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Paris Crossing ...

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

Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Clark County, Indiana).
- Borden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Paris Crossing.
- Borden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Paris Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
Harland 'Colonel' Sanders (Businessman)
- He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Henryville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Paris Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
Bob Sweikert (Race car driver)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Salem (IN) on June 17, 1956 (a Sunday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Paris Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Sweikert<1>
Rich Vogler (Race car driver)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Salem (IN) on July 21, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 40.
- Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Paris Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Vogler<1>
Harry Eugene Wheeler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Versailles is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Paris Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Eugene Wheeler<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.