Wayne Center (Noble County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wayne Center ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wayne Center. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cowan<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Wayne Center to Lindenwood Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble 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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Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Lombard<1>
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- 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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Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Wayne Center to Lindenwood Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble 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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Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Wayne Center. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Wayne Center. Both communities are located in Noble 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Wayne Center to Lindenwood Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble 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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Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Wayne Center to Lindenwood Cemetery
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne Center (which is located in Noble County).
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, which is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<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.