Summit (Hendricks County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Summit ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Summit. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
- He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Gosport is located in Owen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Summit (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Summit to Valhalla Memorial Park
Adelle Davis (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adelle Davis<1>
- She was born in Lizton (IN) on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Palos Verdes Estates (CA) on May 31, 1974 (a Friday).
- Lizton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Summit. Both communities are located in Hendricks County.
- Palos Verdes Estates is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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- From Summit to Green Hills Memorial Park
Maude Turner Gordon (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Turner Gordon<1>
- She was born in Franklin (IN) on November 10, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 12, 1940 (a Friday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Summit (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Summit to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Steve McQueen (Actor)
- Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve McQueen<1>
- 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).
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Summit (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rollins<1>
- He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County, Missouri.
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Summit (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- From Summit to Lexington Cemetery
Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Wilson Rusie<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (IN) on May 30, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 6, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Summit (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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- From Summit to Acacia Memorial Park
Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Speedway is located in Marion County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Summit (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Thompson<1>
- He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Danville is located nearby and to the north of Summit.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Summit to Elmwood Cemetery
Forrest Tucker (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Tucker<1>
- He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Plainfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Summit. Both communities are located in Hendricks County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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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- From Summit to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Summit (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Summit (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Summit. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Summit to Greenlawn Cemetery

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.