White River (Gibson County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for White River ...

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

Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brace Bell Beemer<1>
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located nearby and to the northwest of White River.
- Oxford is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Princeton (IN) on April 4, 1924 (a Friday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on April 2, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Princeton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of White River. Both communities are located in Gibson County.
- West Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Charles Criswell King (Entertainer)
- Born: Jeron Criswell King
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- He was born in Princeton (IN) on August 18, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 4, 1982 (a Monday).
- Princeton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of White River. Both communities are located in Gibson County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lester Lockett (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Princeton (IN) on March 25, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 4, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Princeton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of White River. Both communities are located in Gibson County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Petersburg is located in Pike County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White River (which is located in Gibson County).
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Falls Cemetery, which is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery<1>
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Alvy Moore (Actor)
- Full name: Jack Alvin Moore
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- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on December 5, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 4, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of White River (which is located in Gibson County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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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William Phipps (Actor)
- Full name: William Edward Phipps
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- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on February 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on June 1, 2018 (a Friday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of White River (which is located in Gibson County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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Albert Rockett (Producer)
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- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on September 24, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 30, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of White River (which is located in Gibson County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- 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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Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Oakland City (IN) on May 8, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on March 21, 1988 (a Monday).
- Oakland City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of White River. Both communities are located in Gibson County.
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Montgomery Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of White River. The cemetery is located in Gibson County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montgomery Cemetery<1>
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Red Skelton (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Richard Bernard Skelton
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- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 18, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 17, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of White River (which is located in Gibson County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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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Valeska Suratt (Actress)
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- She was born in Owensville (IN) on June 28, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on July 2, 1962 (a Monday).
- Owensville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of White River. Both communities are located in Gibson County.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Alice Terry (Actress)
- Born: Alice Frances Taaffe
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- She was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 24, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of White River (which is located in Gibson County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.