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Notable Births & Deaths for Van Buren ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Van Buren. 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.
- Mary Jane Croft (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Jane Croft<1>
- She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Van Buren (which is located in Grant County).
- Century City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Dean<1>
- He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday).
- Marion is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Grant County.
- Cholame is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Van Buren. The cemetery is located in Grant County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Van Buren to Park Cemetery
- Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller (Major League Baseball)
- Glen Cooper Henshaw (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
- He was born in Windfall (IN) on August 8, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday).
- Windfall is located in Tipton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Van Buren (which is located in Grant County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Elwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Van Buren. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Van Buren to Elwood Cemetery
- John Neilson (Actor)
- Del Staigers (Musician)
- Margie Stewart (Model, actress)
- Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Ken Trietsch (Musician, actor)
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. |
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