Wadena (Benton County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wadena ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Wadena (which is located in Benton County).
- Aiken is located in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Wadena to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wadena (which is located in Benton County).
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast of Wadena. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
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- From Wadena to Weston Cemetery
Richard Sanders Barbee (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
- He was born in Lafayette (IN) on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tuesday).
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wadena (which is located in Benton County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Wadena to Crown Hill Cemetery
James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
- He was born in Wadena on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday).
- Bell is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Wadena to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Louise Fazenda (Actress)
- Full name: Louise Marie Fazenda
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Fazenda<1>
- She was born in Lafayette (IN) on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wadena (which is located in Benton County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Wadena to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
- He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday).
- Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wadena (which is located in Benton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Leon County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Wadena to Greenwood Cemetery
Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Harrison<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wadena (which is located in Benton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Emmett Gerald Keefe (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Gerald Keefe<1>
- He was born in Raub (IN) on April 28, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Raub is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Wadena. Both communities are located in Benton County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Wadena to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery

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.