Notable Births & Deaths for Randolph ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Randolph. 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 Anthony 'Jack' Adair     (Actor)
  • He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Franklin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
• Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
• Charles H. Black     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Hagerstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
• Mary Jane Croft     (Actress)
  • She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Muncie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<1>
• Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Muncie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<1>
• William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Winchester is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
• Kenneth MacDonald     (Actor)
  • Born: Kenneth Dollins
  • He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth MacDonald<1>
• Del Staigers     (Musician)
  • Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
  • He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Muncie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Staigers<1>
• John Adams Tavener     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Celina is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Adams Tavener<1>
• Wilbur Wright     (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
  • He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Millville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Randolph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<1>