Notable Births & Deaths for Spearsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spearsville. 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 Ottis Adams     (Artist)
  • He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery (Delaware County, Indiana).
  • Amity is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Spearsville.
  • Indianapolis is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ottis Adams<1>
• Donald 'Don' Barbour     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 34.
  • Columbus is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
• 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gosport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Burton<1>
• 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) at the age of 82. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoagy Carmichael<1>
• William Merritt Chase     (Artist)
  • He was born in Nineveh (IN) on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Nineveh is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Merritt Chase<1>
• 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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
• Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dowell<1>
• Blair Armstrong Kiel     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Jackson County, Indiana).
  • Columbus is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Spearsville.
  • Columbus is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
• 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) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spearsville.
  • Bloomington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 33. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spearsville.
  • Bloomington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
• Steve McQueen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
  • He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Beech Grove is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Phillips<1>
• 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) at the age of 88. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Giorgio Tozzi<1>
• Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<1>
• Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Johnson County, Indiana).
  • Franklin is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Spearsville.
  • Franklin is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Spearsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>

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