Palmyra (Macoupin County, IL)

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)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
- Jacksonville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Mann Allan<1>
Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Woodson is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Jerome Barber<1>
Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Hawthorne Place is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Auburn Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
- Auburn is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Springfield is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
- Divernon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Springfield is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Papai<1>
Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Jacksonville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edgar Ray<1>
Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- He was born in Litchfield (IL) on July 18, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 18, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Litchfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Wesley Stratton<1>
Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery (Morgan County, Illinois).
- Jacksonville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Liam Sullivan<1>

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.