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Notable Births & Deaths for Palmyra ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Palmyra. 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.
- Jean Acker (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Acker<1>
- She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- Clifford Adams (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Adams<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Greenwood Cemetery
- George Antheil (Composer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Antheil<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Joe Auer (Professional football)
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east northeast of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan (Race car driver)
- Anna Case (Opera singer)
- Kate Eliza Claxton (Actress)
- Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Greenwood Cemetery
- Ruth Donnelly (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Donnelly<1>
- She was born in Trenton (NJ) on May 17, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Greenwood Cemetery
- Albert Einstein (Scientest)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Einstein<1>
- He was born in Ulm (Germany) on March 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on April 18, 1955 (a Monday).
- Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- Dick Foran (Actor, vocalist)
- John Gallaudet (Actor)
- Charles Gilpin (Actor)
- Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southwest of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Woodlands Cemetery
- Martin Johnson Heade (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin Johnson Heade<1>
- He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Lumberville is located in Bucks County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Palmyra (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- William 'Bill' Hewitt (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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