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Notable Births & Deaths for Owensboro ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Owensboro. 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.
- John 'Rabbit' Barnhill (Professional basketball)
- Anne Barton (Actress)
- Jeanette Beaudine (Actress)
- Billie Bennett (Actress)
- Born: Emily B. Haynie
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billie Bennett<1>
- She was born in Evansville (IN) on October 23, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 19, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Owensboro (which is located in Daviess County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Owensboro. The cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owensboro to Oak Hill Cemetery
- Jody Berry (Entertainer)
- Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman (Major League Baseball)
- Isabel Dawn (Screenwriter, actress)
- Louise Dresser (Actress)
- Jesse Duffy (Screenwriter)
- Marylin Durham (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marylin Durham<1>
- She was born in Evansville (IN) on September 8, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Evansville (IN) on March 22, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Owensboro (which is located in Daviess County).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Owensboro (which is located in Daviess County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Owensboro. The cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owensboro to Oak Hill Cemetery
- Tom Ewell (Actor, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Ewell<1>
- He was born in Owensboro on April 29, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 12, 1994 (a Monday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Ron Glass (Actor)
- Florence Henderson (Actress)
- Full name: Florence Agnes Henderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Henderson<1>
- She was born in Dale (IN) on February 14, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Dale is located in Spencer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Owensboro (which is located in Daviess County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owensboro to Westwood Memorial Park
- Clarence Kraft (Major League Baseball)
- Thomas Miller 'Tommy' Kron (Professional basketball)
- Marilyn Miller (Actress, singer, dancer)
- Virgil 'Ted' Oliver (Actor)
- William 'Bill' Peet (Artist)
- William Jenifer Powell (Aviaton pioneer, social reformer)
- Tom Powers (Actor)
- Robert Walter Skoglund (Professional football)
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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