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Notable Births & Deaths for Vandalia ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vandalia. 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.
- Frederick Burton (Actor)
- James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Vandalia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoagy Carmichael<1>
- Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Vandalia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
- Joe Dowell (Singer)
- Jimmy Hoffa (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
- He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
- Brazil is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Vandalia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
- Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Giorgio Tozzi (Opera singer)
- Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
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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