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Notable Births & Deaths for Quincy ...

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

  • Frederick Burton     (Actor)
  • James William 'Bill' Byers     (Professional baseball)
  • Hoagy Carmichael     (Musician, songwriter, actor)
  • Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: William Archie Dees
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Quincy.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
  • Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • Jimmy Hoffa     (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
    • He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
    • Brazil is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Quincy.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Kenny Rollins     (Professional basketball)
  • Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
    • He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Danville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Quincy.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
  • Giorgio Tozzi     (Opera singer)
  • Forrest Tucker     (Actor)

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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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