Topeka (LaGrange County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Topeka ...

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

John Bowers (Actor)
- Born: John Bowersox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bowers<1>
- He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Topeka (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
Louis 'Lou' Criger (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Lou' Criger<1>
- He was born in Elkhart (IN) on February 3, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 14, 1934 (a Monday).
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Topeka (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Pima County, Arizona.
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Lloyd C. Douglas (Author)
- Full name: Lloyd Cassel Douglas
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd C. Douglas<1>
- He was born in Columbia City (IN) on August 27, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Topeka (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George Richard Mann (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Richard Mann<1>
- He was born in Syracuse (IN) on July 2, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 20, 1939 (a Monday).
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Topeka (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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Jack Perrin (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Perrin<1>
- He was born in Three Rivers (MI) on July 25, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Topeka (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- 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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Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
- He was born in Avilla (IN) on January 10, 1873 (a Friday) and died in West Baden Springs (IN) on March 28, 1907 (a Thursday).
- Avilla is located in Noble County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Topeka (which is located in LaGrange County).
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Topeka. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Verne Troyer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verne Troyer<1>
- He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Topeka (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Lurene Tuttle (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lurene Tuttle<1>
- She was born in Pleasant Lake (IN) on August 29, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday).
- Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Topeka (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<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.