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Notable Births & Deaths for Hersman ...

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

  • Grant Foreman     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
    • He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
    • Detroit is located in Pike County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hersman (which is located in Brown County).
    • Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Mitchell Ingraham     (Actor)
  • Frank McErlane     (Crime figure)
  • Red Norvo     (Musician)
    • Born: Kenneth Norville
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Norvo<1>
    • He was born in Beardstown (IL) on March 31, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 6, 1999 (a Tuesday).
    • Beardstown is located in Cass County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Hersman (which is located in Brown County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works     (Major League Baseball)

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.