Terre Haute (Champaign County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Terre Haute ...

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

Berenice Abbott (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Berenice Abbott<1>
- She was born in Springfield (OH) on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Monson is located in Piscataquis County, Maine.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
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- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Petit Jean is located in Yell County, Arkansas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
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- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Claud Beelman (Architect)
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- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- 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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Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
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- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Perry Lafayette Botkin (Musician)
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- He was born in Springfield (OH) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 1973 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Walter Richard Brookins (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Riley Burnett II (Author, screenwriter)
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- He was born in Springfield (OH) on November 25, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 25, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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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Ralph Byrd (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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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Ollie M. Cline (Professional football)
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- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Bluffton is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northwest of Terre Haute. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
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Elinor Martineau Coyle (Author, photographer, historian)
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- She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Marinette is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Paul Laurence Dunbar (Poet, novelist, playwright)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Charles F. Engle (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein (Artist)
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- He was born in Darmstadt (Germany) on September 8, 1820 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on February 24, 1873 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Charley Grapewin (Actor)
- Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
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- He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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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William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Winchester is located in Randolph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Terre Haute. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Alaina Reed Hall (Actress, singer)
- Born: Bernice Ruth Reed
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- She was born in Springfield (OH) on November 10, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- The body was cremated.
Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Terre Haute (which is located in Champaign County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill 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.