Notable Births & Deaths for Rigdon ...

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

• Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
  • Tipton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• Claude Gernade Bowers     (Author, politician)
  • He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Westfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Gernade Bowers<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<1>
• James Dean     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Byron Dean
  • He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 0. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Grant County, Indiana).
  • Marion is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Dean<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<1>
• Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery (San Francisco County, California).
  • Kokomo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
• Ray Enright     (Director)
  • He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Anderson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Enright<1>
• Glen Cooper Henshaw     (Artist)
  • He was born in Windfall (IN) on August 8, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Elwood Cemetery (Madison County, Indiana).
  • Windfall is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
• William J. 'Pete' Knight     (Astronaut, test pilot)
  • He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noblesville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
• Strother Martin     (Actor)
  • Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
  • He was born in Kokomo (IN) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on August 1, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kokomo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Strother Martin<1>
• Sandy McPeak     (Actor)
  • Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
  • He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noblesville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandy McPeak<1>
• John Neilson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Marion is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Neilson<1>
• Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Tipton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Staigers<1>
• William Walker     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Franklin Walker
  • He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Pendleton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker<1>
• Ruby Wright     (Singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Anderson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rigdon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Wright<1>

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