Roselawn (Newton County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Roselawn ...

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

Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Weston Cemetery (Jasper County, Indiana).
- Rensselaer is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Leon County, Florida).
- Rensselaer is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Kankakee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
Emmett Gerald Keefe (Professional football)
- He was born in Raub (IN) on April 28, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Illinois).
- Raub is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Gerald Keefe<1>
Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kahler
- She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kankakee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
Fred MacMurray (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
- Kankakee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
John Joseph Mescall, Sr. (Cinematographer, director)
- He was born in Litchfield (IL) on January 10, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Litchfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph Mescall, Sr.<1>
John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on April 25, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Kenner (LA) on December 31, 1910 (a Saturday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kankakee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bevins Moisant<1>
Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
- Kankakee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
- Valparaiso is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Roselawn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>

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.