Notable Births & Deaths for Williams Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Williams Creek. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Williams Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• Claude Gernade Bowers
  • Author, politician. He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died on January 21, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Westfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Williams Creek.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Williams Creek.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Williams Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adelle Davis<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Williams Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Enright<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Williams Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
• Steve McQueen
  • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
  • Actor. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Williams Creek.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Williams Creek.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Williams Creek.
  • Indianapolis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Williams Creek.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Williams Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Williams Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<1>
• Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Johnson County, Indiana).
  • Franklin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Williams Creek.
  • Franklin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Williams Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Williams Creek.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Williams Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Wright<1>

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