Thorntown (Boone County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thorntown ...

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

Charles Aidman (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Leonard Aidman
- He was born in Frankfort (IN) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 7, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Frankfort is located in Clinton County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Aidman<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Westwood Memorial Park
Richard Sanders Barbee (Actor)
- He was born in Lafayette (IN) on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tuesday).
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Thorntown. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Crown Hill Cemetery
Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
- He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Adelle Davis (Author)
- 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 in Hendricks County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Thorntown (which is located in Boone 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adelle Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Green Hills Memorial Park
Louise Fazenda (Actress)
- Full name: Louise Marie Fazenda
- She was born in Lafayette (IN) on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Fazenda<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Will Geer (Actor, musician, social activist)
- Born: William Aughe Ghere
- He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Frankfort is located in Clinton County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Geer<1>
Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Harrison<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).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Thorntown. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meredith Nicholson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Crown Hill Cemetery
Alvah Curtis Roebuck (Co-founder of Sears and Roebuck Company)
- He was born in Lafayette (IN) on January 9, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 18, 1948 (a Friday).
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvah Curtis Roebuck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Acacia Park Cemetery
John P. Saunders (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on September 9, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Wakeman Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John P. Saunders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wakeman Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wakeman Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Wakeman Cemetery
Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Mulberry is located in Clinton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
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 Tuesday).
- Danville is located in Hendricks County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Thompson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Elmwood Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Thorntown (which is located in Boone County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Thorntown. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorntown to Oak Hill 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.