Woodruff Place (Marion County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Woodruff Place ...

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

John Ottis Adams (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ottis Adams<1>
- He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday).
- Amity is located in Johnson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- Indianapolis is located nearby and to the southwest of Woodruff Place.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the northeast of Woodruff Place. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beech Grove Cemetery<1>
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Claude Gernade Bowers (Author, politician)
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- He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He 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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William Merritt Chase (Artist)
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- He was born in Nineveh (IN) on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday).
- Nineveh is located in Johnson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Marvel Crosson (Aviation pioneer)
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- She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday).
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- Wellton is located in Yuma County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Adelle Davis (Author)
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion 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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Maude Turner Gordon (Actress)
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- She was born in Franklin (IN) on November 10, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 12, 1940 (a Friday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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William J. 'Pete' Knight (Astronaut, test pilot)
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- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- Duarte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Marjorie Main (Actress)
- Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
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- She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Acton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Woodruff Place. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She 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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Sandy McPeak (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
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- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Steve McQueen (Actor)
- Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
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- 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).
- Beech Grove is located nearby and to the southeast of Woodruff Place.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
James Whitcomb Riley (Poet)
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- He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday).
- Greenfield is located in Hancock County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- Indianapolis is located nearby and to the southwest of Woodruff Place.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Woodruff Place.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
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- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion 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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Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Speedway is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Woodruff Place. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
Sam Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion 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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Forrest Tucker (Actor)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion 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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Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Woodruff Place. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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William Walker (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Walker
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- He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- Pendleton is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Woodruff Place (which is located in Marion County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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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.