Notable Births & Deaths for Homer ...

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

• Jefferson Davis     (President of the Confederate States of America)
  • Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
  • He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Fairview is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Homer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
• Francis McDonald     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on August 22, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bowling Green is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Homer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis McDonald<1>
• Bill Miner     (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
  • Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
  • He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery (Baldwin County, Georgia).
  • Bowling Green is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Homer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<1>