Tilden (Hendricks County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tilden ...

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

Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Tilden. 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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William J. 'Pete' Knight (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Duarte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Marjorie Main (Actress)
- Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
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- She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Acton is located in Marion County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She 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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Sandy McPeak (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sandy McPeak<1>
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
Meredith Nicholson (Author)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Tilden. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Tilden (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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Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Tilden (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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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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
John P. Saunders (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John P. Saunders<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wakeman Cemetery<1>
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Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
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- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Tilden. Both communities are located in Hendricks 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Forrest Tucker (Actor)
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- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Tilden. 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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Susan Arnold Elston Wallace (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks County).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tilden (which is located in Hendricks County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Tilden. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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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.