Skillman (Hancock County, KY)

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)
- He was born in Owensboro (KY) on October 5, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 18, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Owensboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Skillman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jody Berry<1>
Jesse Duffy (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Owensboro (KY) on March 24, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 14, 1952 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Owensboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Skillman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Duffy<1>
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)
- He was born in Owensboro (KY) on February 28, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on November 29, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Owensboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Skillman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Miller 'Tommy' Kron<1>
Pee Wee Reese (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Harold Henry Reese
- He was born in Ekron (KY) on July 23, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 14, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Ekron is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Skillman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Reese<1>
Robert Walter Skoglund (Professional football)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Evanston (IN) on January 1, 1949 (a Saturday) at the age of 23. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Evanston is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Skillman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Walter Skoglund<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.