Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Palmers Hill. 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.
Slim Aarons (Photographer)
He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
Corona is located in Queens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Palmers Hill (which is located in Fairfield County).
At the time of his death, he was 69.
He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Palmers Hill. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Palmers Hill (which is located in Fairfield County).
At the time of her death, she was 105.
She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Palmers Hill. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
Huntington Station is located in Suffolk County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Palmers Hill (which is located in Fairfield County).
At the time of his death, he was 58.
He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Palmers Hill. The cemetery is located in Nassau County, New York.
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.