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Notable Births & Deaths for Petros ...

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

  • Francis McDonald     (Actor)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Petros.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<1>
  • Jim Varney     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Albert Varney
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
    • White House is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petros.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Varney<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.