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Notable Births & Deaths for Jerome ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jerome. 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 Bray     (Animator)
    • Full name: John Randolph Bray
    • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
    • Adrian is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Jerome.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
  • Scott Brayton     (Race car driver)
  • Edward Mayne Ellis     (Actor)
  • Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Ruth McDevitt     (Actress)
    • Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
    • She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Coldwater is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Jerome.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth McDevitt<1>
  • Jasonn Robards, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden     (Astronaut)
    • He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
    • Jackson is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Jerome.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>

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The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

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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