Notable Births & Deaths for Terre Haute ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Terre Haute. 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. He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bridgeton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Terre Haute.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
• Scatman Crothers
  • Actor, singer. He was born in Terre Haute on May 23, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 22, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scatman Crothers<1>
• Max Ehrmann
  • Author. He was born in Terre Haute on September 26, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Terre Haute on September 9, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ehrmann<1>
• Elmer George
  • Race car driver. He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<1>
• Jimmy Hoffa
  • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
  • Labor union leader - disappeared and never found. He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
  • Brazil is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Terre Haute.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
• Chubby Johnson
  • Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
  • Actor. He was born in Terre Haute on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chubby Johnson<1>
• Joseph Keaton
  • Entertainer, actor, comedian. He was born in Terre Haute on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Keaton<1>
• James Albert 'Cod' Myers
  • Major League Baseball. He was born on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Marshall is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Terre Haute.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
• Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terre Haute on July 31, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on December 18, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<1>
• Ernie Pyle
  • Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
  • Journalist. He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Dana is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Terre Haute.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<1>
• Bert R. Shepard
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Dana is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Terre Haute.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bert R. Shepard<1>
• Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Clinton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Terre Haute.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
• Charles Taylor
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Terre Haute on July 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Terre Haute on March 9, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Taylor<1>
• Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Sandcut is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Terre Haute.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>
• Dr. Frank Wiedemann
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Terre Haute: www.terrehaute.in.gov/

The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/

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