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Notable Births & Deaths for Springtown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Springtown. 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)
  • Adelle Davis     (Author)
  • 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 east of Springtown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
  • Meredith Nicholson     (Author)
    • He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
    • Crawfordsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Springtown.
    • Indianapolis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Springtown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<1>
  • Kenny Rollins     (Professional basketball)
  • Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • John P. Saunders     (Cartoonist)
  • Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
    • He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Danville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Springtown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
  • Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
  • Susan Arnold Elston Wallace     (Author)
    • She was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 25, 1830 (a Saturday) and died in Crawfordsville (IN) on October 1, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Indiana).
    • Crawfordsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Springtown.
    • Crawfordsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Springtown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>

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The official website for Hendricks County: www.co.hendricks.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

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.









 

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