Notable Births & Deaths for Rushville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rushville. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rushville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
• Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Knightstown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Rushville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Rushville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
• Richard Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
  • He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Castle is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rushville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Crane<1>
• Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
  • Cambridge City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Rushville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
• Marvel Crosson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 29. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Warsaw is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rushville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvel Crosson<1>
• Carmelita Geraghty     (Actress)
  • She was born in Rushville on March 21, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmelita Geraghty<1>
• Marjorie Main     (Actress)
  • Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
  • She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Acton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rushville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
• James Whitcomb Riley     (Poet)
  • He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Greenfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Rushville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rushville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<1>