Notable Births & Deaths for Thompsonville ...

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

• Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Millsboro (DE) on February 18, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Millsboro (DE) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 90.
  • Millsboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thompsonville.
  • Millsboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thompsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
• Donald Byrd     (Musician)
  • Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Dover is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Thompsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<1>
• Harry Pratt Lyons     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday) at the age of 46. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mauricetown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Thompsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
• George Alfred Townsend, Sr.     (Journalist, author)
  • He was born in Georgetown (DE) on January 30, 1841 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 15, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Georgetown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Thompsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>