Notable Births & Deaths for Petersburg ...

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

• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Petersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Montgomery Barrett<1>
• Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 8, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bedford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Petersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Petersburg.
  • Borden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Petersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
• William Angel 'Bill' Rariden     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery (Lawrence County, Indiana).
  • Bedford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Petersburg.
  • Bedford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Petersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Petersburg.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Petersburg.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Petersburg.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Petersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Vogler<1>

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