Notable Births & Deaths for Princeton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Princeton. 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 'Rabbit' Barnhill     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Evansville (IN) on March 20, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on November 10, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Rabbit' Barnhill<1>
• Anne Barton     (Actress)
  • Born: Anne Henderson
  • She was born in Evansville (IN) on March 20, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on November 27, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Barton<1>
• Jeanette Beaudine     (Actress)
  • Born: Jeanette Brown Beaudoin
  • She was born in Evansville (IN) on November 19, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 23, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanette Beaudine<1>
• Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Mount Carmel is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<1>
• Billie Bennett     (Actress)
  • Born: Emily B. Haynie
  • She was born in Evansville (IN) on October 23, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 19, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Vanderburgh County, Indiana).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billie Bennett<1>
• Isabel Dawn     (Screenwriter, actress)
  • She was born in Evansville (IN) on October 20, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 29, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isabel Dawn<1>
• Louise Dresser     (Actress)
  • Born: Louise Josephine Kerlin
  • She was born in Evansville (IN) on October 5, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Dresser<1>
• Marylin Durham     (Author)
  • She was born in Evansville (IN) on September 8, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Evansville (IN) on March 22, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Vanderburgh County, Indiana).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marylin Durham<1>
• Ron Glass     (Actor)
  • Full name: Ronald Earle Glass
  • He was born in Evansville (IN) on July 10, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Glass<1>
• Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Princeton on April 4, 1924 (a Friday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on April 2, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
• Charles Criswell King     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Jeron Criswell King
  • He was born in Princeton on August 18, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 4, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Criswell King<1>
• Clarence Kraft     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Evansville (IN) on June 9, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Kraft<1>
• Lester Lockett     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Princeton on March 25, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 4, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Lockett<1>
• 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Falls Cemetery (Wabash County, Indiana).
  • Petersburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lovellette<1>
• Marilyn Miller     (Actress, singer, dancer)
  • She was born in Evansville (IN) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 7, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Miller<1>
• Alvy Moore     (Actor)
  • Full name: Jack Alvin Moore
  • He was born in Vincennes (IN) on December 5, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 4, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vincennes is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvy Moore<1>
• William Phipps     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Edward Phipps
  • He was born in Vincennes (IN) on February 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on June 1, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vincennes is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Phipps<1>
• Albert Rockett     (Producer)
  • He was born in Vincennes (IN) on September 24, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 30, 1960 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vincennes is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Rockett<1>
• Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oakland City (IN) on May 8, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on March 21, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Montgomery Cemetery (Gibson County, Indiana).
  • Oakland City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush<1>
• Red Skelton     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Richard Bernard Skelton
  • He was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 18, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 17, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vincennes is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Skelton<1>
• Paul Splittorff, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Evansville (IN) on October 8, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Evansville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Princeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Splittorff, Jr.<1>

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