Palestine (Darke County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Palestine ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Palestine. 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 Anthony 'Jack' Adair (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Franklin is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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James Alexander (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alexander<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Leon Ames (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Ames<1>
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernie Babcock<1>
- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Petit Jean is located in Yell County, Arkansas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery<1>
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Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
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- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday).
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
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- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Winchester is located in Randolph County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Palestine. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth MacDonald<1>
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Martha Mason (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Mason<1>
- She was born in Covington (OH) on February 23, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 1994 (a Friday).
- Covington is located in Miami County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Harry Mills (Singer)
- Full name: Harry Flood Mills
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Mills<1>
- He was born in Piqua (OH) on August 19, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 28, 1982 (a Monday).
- Piqua is located in Miami County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Allen Sutton Sothoron (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bradford (OH) on April 27, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on June 17, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Bradford is located in Miami County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Burlin White (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burlin White<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Belmont is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery<1>
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Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
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- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday).
- Millville is located in Henry County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Palestine (which is located in Darke County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Palestine. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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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.