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).
  • Prospect is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Mann Allan<1>
• Montgomery Barrett     (Cartoonist, author)
  • He was born in Mitchell (IN) on June 19, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on October 8, 1949 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at San Jose Burial Park (Bexar County, Texas).
  • Mitchell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Montgomery Barrett<1>
• Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Emil Karl Haberer
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Shively is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Haberer<1>
• Jennifer Lawrence     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
  • She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday)
  • Indian Hills is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Palmyra.
• Erin Moran     (Actress)
  • Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
  • She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tueday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. The body was cremated.
  • New Salisbury is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erin Moran<1>
• Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Clark County, Indiana).
  • Borden is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
  • Borden is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
• Charles 'Pop' Reising     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Lanesville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Palmyra.
  • Louisville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
• Harland 'Colonel' Sanders     (Businessman)
  • He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Henryville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
  • Louisville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
• Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Avilla (IN) on January 10, 1873 (a Friday) and died in West Baden Springs (IN) on March 28, 1907 (a Thursday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • West Baden Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
• Bob Sweikert     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Salem (IN) on June 17, 1956 (a Sunday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Sweikert<1>
• Rich Vogler     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Salem (IN) on July 21, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 40.
  • Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Palmyra.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Vogler<1>

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