West Liberty (Howard County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Liberty ...

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

Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
- He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Highland Lawn Cemetery
James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- 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 in Grant County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of West Liberty (which is located in Howard 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of West Liberty. The cemetery is located in Grant County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Park Cemetery
Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday).
- Kokomo is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of West Liberty. Both communities are located in Howard County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery, which is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Francisco National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Francisco National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to San Francisco National Cemetery
Ray Enright (Director)
- He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Enright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Glen Cooper Henshaw (Artist)
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of West Liberty.
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Elwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of West Liberty. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Elwood Cemetery
William J. 'Pete' Knight (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Duarte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Desert Lawn Memorial Park
Strother Martin (Actor)
- Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
- He was born in Kokomo (IN) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on August 1, 1980 (a Friday).
- Kokomo is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of West Liberty. Both communities are located in Howard County.
- Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Strother Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Sandy McPeak (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sandy McPeak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Mountain View Cemetery
John Neilson (Actor)
- He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Marion is located in Grant County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Neilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ole Olsen (Actor)
- Born: John Siguard Olsen
- He was born in Peru (IN) on November 6, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on January 26, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Peru is located in Miami County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ole Olsen<1>
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Lynchburg is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Spring Hill Cemetery
Cole Albert Porter (Composer, lyricist)
- He was born in Peru (IN) on June 9, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 15, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Peru is located in Miami County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of West Liberty. The cemetery is located in Miami County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cole Albert Porter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Margie Stewart (Model, actress)
- Full name: Margery Stewart
- She was born in Wabash (IN) on December 14, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Wabash is located in Wabash County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margie Stewart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Born: Geneva Grace Stratton
- She was born in Lagro (IN) on August 17, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 6, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Lagro is located in Wabash County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Stratton-Porter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Liberty (which is located in Howard County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Liberty to Spring Grove 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.