Notable Births & Deaths for Westfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westfield. 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
  • Tipton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• Charles Aidman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Leonard Aidman
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 7, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Frankfort is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Aidman<1>
• Claude Gernade Bowers     (Author, politician)
  • He was born in Westfield on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
• Marvel Crosson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 29. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Warsaw is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvel Crosson<1>
• Adelle Davis     (Author)
  • She was born in Lizton (IN) on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Palos Verdes Estates (CA) on May 31, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lizton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adelle Davis<1>
• Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery (San Francisco County, California).
  • Kokomo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
• 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) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Anderson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Enright<1>
• Will Geer     (Actor, musician, social activist)
  • Born: William Aughe Ghere
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 76.
  • Frankfort is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Geer<1>
• 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Elwood Cemetery (Madison County, Indiana).
  • Windfall is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
• 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noblesville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
• Marjorie Main     (Actress)
  • Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
  • She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Acton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
• 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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kokomo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Strother Martin<1>
• 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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noblesville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandy McPeak<1>
• Steve McQueen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
  • He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Beech Grove is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Tipton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
• James Whitcomb Riley     (Poet)
  • He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Greenfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Westfield.
  • Indianapolis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Speedway is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
  • He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
• Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<1>
• William Walker     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Franklin Walker
  • He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Pendleton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Anderson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Westfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Wright<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Westfield: www.westfieldtown.org/

The official website for Hamilton County: www.co.hamilton.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov