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Notable Births & Deaths for Stanford ...

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

  • Montgomery Barrett     (Cartoonist, author)
  • Frederick Burton     (Actor)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Stanford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoagy Carmichael<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Stanford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
  • Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff     (Actor)
  • William Angel 'Bill' Rariden     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery (Lawrence County, Indiana).
    • Bedford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Stanford.
    • Bedford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Stanford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<1>
  • Giorgio Tozzi     (Opera singer)

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.