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Notable Births & Deaths for Pikes Peak ...

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

  • John Ottis Adams
  • Donald 'Don' Barbour
    • Musician. He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 34.
    • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Pikes Peak.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
  • Hoagy Carmichael
    • Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
    • Musician, songwriter, actor. He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
    • Bloomington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pikes Peak.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoagy Carmichael<1>
  • William Merritt Chase
  • Archie Dees
    • Full name: William Archie Dees
    • Professional basketball. He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
    • Bloomington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pikes Peak.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
  • Joe Dowell
  • Blair Armstrong Kiel
    • Professional football. He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Jackson County, Indiana).
    • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Pikes Peak.
    • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Pikes Peak.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.
    • Author. He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
    • Bloomington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pikes Peak.
    • Bloomington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pikes Peak.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.
    • Author. He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
    • Bloomington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pikes Peak.
    • Bloomington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pikes Peak.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
  • Harvey Phillips
  • William Angel 'Bill' Rariden
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery (Lawrence County, Indiana).
    • Bedford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pikes Peak.
    • Bedford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pikes Peak.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<1>
  • Giorgio Tozzi
  • Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier
    • Professional basketball. He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Johnson County, Indiana).
    • Franklin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pikes Peak.
    • Franklin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pikes Peak.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<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.









 

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