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Notable Births & Deaths for Skillman ...

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

  • Jody Berry     (Entertainer)
  • Jesse Duffy     (Screenwriter)
  • Tom Ewell     (Actor, producer)
    • He was born in Owensboro (KY) on April 29, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 12, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
    • Owensboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Skillman.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Ewell<1>
  • Florence Henderson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Florence Agnes Henderson
    • She was born in Dale (IN) on February 14, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Dale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Skillman.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Florence Henderson<1>
  • Thomas Miller 'Tommy' Kron     (Professional basketball)
  • Pee Wee Reese     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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.