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Notable Births & Deaths for Primrose ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Primrose. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bray<1>
    • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
    • Adrian is located in Lenawee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Primrose (which is located in Williams County).
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
    • He is buried at Bray Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Missouri.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bray Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Primrose to Bray Cemetery
  • Richard Cramer     (Actor)
  • Ned Garver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
    • He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday).
    • Ney is located in Defiance County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Primrose (which is located in Williams County).
    • Bryan is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Primrose. Both communities are located in Williams County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Primrose. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ney Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Primrose to Ney Cemetery
  • Dave Herman     (Professional football)
    • Full name: David Jon Herman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
    • He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday).
    • Bryan is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Primrose. Both communities are located in Williams County.
    • Valhalla is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Primrose to Kensico Cemetery
  • Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Jasonn Robards, Sr.     (Actor)

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.