Rincon (Greene County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rincon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rincon. 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)
- He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Gosport is located in Owen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Valhalla Memorial Park
Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rincon. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoagy Carmichael<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Rose Hill Cemetery
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).
- Ethel is located in Attala County, Mississippi.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rincon. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Clear Creek Cemetery
Joe Dowell (Singer)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Rincon. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dowell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Phil Harris (Bandleader, vocalist, actor)
- Born: Wonga Philip Harris
- He was born in Linton (IN) on June 24, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on August 11, 1995 (a Friday).
- Linton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Rincon. Both communities are located in Greene County.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Harris<1>
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 in Clay County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Hoffa<1>
Martha Lipton (Opera singer)
- She was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on November 28, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memory Gardens, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Rincon. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Lipton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Valhalla Memory Gardens
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).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rincon. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Rose Hill Cemetery
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).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rincon. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Rose Hill Cemetery
Jack Mercer (Voice actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Winfield Bennett Mercer
- He was born in Worthington (IN) on January 31, 1910 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 7, 1984 (a Friday).
- Worthington is located nearby and to the northeast of Rincon.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Mercer<1>
Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rincon. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Clear Creek Cemetery
Giorgio Tozzi (Opera singer)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rincon. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Giorgio Tozzi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Clear Creek Cemetery
Dick West (Musician)
- Born: Richard Arthur Tincher
- He was born in Mitchell (IN) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Sullivan (IN) on October 22, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County, Indiana.
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Rincon (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rincon. The cemetery is located in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick West<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Center Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Center Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rincon to Center Ridge Cemetery

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.