Notable Births & Deaths for Hanover Junction ...

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

• Ralph Kiner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Santa Rita (NM) on October 27, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on February 6, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (San Juan County, New Mexico).
  • Santa Rita is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Hanover Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Kiner<1>
• Nichelle Nichols     (Actress, singer, dancer)
  • Born: Grace Dell Nichols
  • She was born in Robbins (IL) on December 28, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Silver City (NM) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Silver City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Hanover Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nichelle Nichols<1>