Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (Vigo County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. 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.

James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
- He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeton is located in Parke County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (which is located in Vigo County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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Scatman Crothers (Actor, singer, musician)
- Born: Benjamin Sherman Crothers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scatman Crothers<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on May 23, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 22, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser (Author)
- Born: Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 27, 1871 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 28, 1945 (a Friday).
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Max Ehrmann (Author)
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- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on September 26, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on September 9, 1945 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Elmer George (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Hoffa (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
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- He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday).
- Brazil is located in Clay County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (which is located in Vigo County).
Chubby Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chubby Johnson<1>
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
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Joseph Keaton (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
- Full name: Joseph Hallie Keaton
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- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Marshall is located in Clark County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (which is located in Vigo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 31, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on December 18, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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Jean Paige (Actress)
- Born: Lucille O'Hair
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Paige<1>
- She was born in Paris (IL) on July 3, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (which is located in Vigo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
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- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Dana is located in Vermillion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (which is located in Vigo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
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Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
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- He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
- Dana is located in Vermillion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (which is located in Vigo County).
- Highland is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (which is located in Vigo County).
- San Dimas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
- He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (which is located in Vigo County).
- Mission Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Harold 'Slim' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Harold Frederick Switzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold 'Slim' Switzer<1>
- He was born in Paris (IL) on January 16, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 14, 1967 (a Friday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (which is located in Vigo County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles Taylor (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on March 9, 1962 (a Friday).
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday).
- Sandcut is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Both communities are located in Vigo County.
- Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County, Illinois.
- Terre Haute is located nearby and to the southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Leota Hullinger Yule (Actress)
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- She was born in Harrison (IN) on July 9, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1964 (a Friday).
- Harrison is located nearby and to the northeast of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.