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Notable Births & Deaths for Vilas ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vilas. 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)
  • Hoagy Carmichael     (Musician, songwriter, actor)
    • Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoagy Carmichael<1>
    • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
    • Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Vilas (which is located in Owen County).
    • Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Vilas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Vilas to Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: William Archie Dees
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
    • He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday).
    • Ethel is located in Attala County, Mississippi.
    • Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Vilas (which is located in Owen County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of Vilas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Vilas to Clear Creek Cemetery
  • Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • Jimmy Hoffa     (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Hoffa<1>
    • He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday).
    • Brazil is located in Clay County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Vilas (which is located in Owen County).
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
    • Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Vilas (which is located in Owen County).
    • Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Vilas (which is located in Owen County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
    • He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Vilas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Vilas to Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
    • Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Vilas (which is located in Owen County).
    • Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Vilas (which is located in Owen County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
    • He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Vilas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Vilas to Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff     (Actor)
  • William Angel 'Bill' Rariden     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<1>
    • He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday).
    • Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Vilas (which is located in Owen County).
    • Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Vilas (which is located in Owen County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Vilas. The cemetery is located in Lawrence County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Green Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Vilas to Green Hill Cemetery
  • Giorgio Tozzi     (Opera singer)

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.