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Notable Births & Deaths for Palmyra ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Palmyra. 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.
- Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Palmyra (which is located in Macoupin County).
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gillham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Gillham Cemetery
- Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Palmyra (which is located in Macoupin County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Palmyra (which is located in Macoupin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Auburn Cemetery
- Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Papai<1>
- He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Divernon is located in Sangamon County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Palmyra (which is located in Macoupin County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Palmyra (which is located in Macoupin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brush Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Brush Creek Cemetery
- Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- Liam Sullivan (Actor)
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. |
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