Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkinson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilkinson. 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 H. Black
  • Automotive pioneer. He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Hagerstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Wilkinson.
  • Indianapolis is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Westfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
• Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett
  • Race car driver. He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
  • Cambridge City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
• Mary Jane Croft
  • Actress. She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Muncie is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvel Crosson<1>
• Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Muncie is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Wilkinson.
  • Indianapolis is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Pete' Knight<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Wilkinson.
  • Indianapolis is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<1>
• William Walker
  • Actor. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Wilkinson.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Wright<1>
• Wilbur Wright
  • Aviation pioneer, inventor. He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Millville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Wilkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<1>

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