Westland (Putnam County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Westland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westland. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
- He was born in Gosport (IN) on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Gosport is located in Owen County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Westland (which is located in Putnam County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
- He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeton is located in Parke County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Westland (which is located in Putnam County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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Adelle Davis (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adelle Davis<1>
- 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).
- Lizton is located in Hendricks County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Westland (which is located in Putnam County).
- Palos Verdes Estates is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Westland (which is located in Putnam County).
Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rollins<1>
- He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County, Missouri.
- Greencastle is located nearby and to the north of Westland.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Wilson Rusie<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (IN) on May 30, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 6, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Westland (which is located in Putnam County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Thompson<1>
- He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Danville is located in Hendricks County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Westland (which is located in Putnam County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>
- He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday).
- Sandcut is located in Vigo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Westland (which is located in Putnam County).
- Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
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Forrest Tucker (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Tucker<1>
- He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Westland (which is located in Putnam County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Westland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.