Phenix (Wells County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Phenix ...

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

Leon Ames (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Ames<1>
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Phenix (which is located in Wells County).
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Dean<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Phenix (which is located in Wells 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Phenix. The cemetery is located in Grant County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
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Rick Derringer (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
- He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Phenix (which is located in Wells County).
- Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Winchester is located in Randolph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Phenix (which is located in Wells County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth MacDonald<1>
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Phenix (which is located in Wells County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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John Neilson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Neilson<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Phenix (which is located in Wells 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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John Adams Tavener (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams Tavener<1>
- He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Phenix (which is located in Wells County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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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.