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Notable Births & Deaths for Farmers ...

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

  • Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
    • York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Farmers. Both communities are located in York County.
    • Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
    • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Taneytown is located in Carroll County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Farmers (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
    • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
    • Red Lion is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Farmers. Both communities are located in York County.
    • Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Farmers. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Farmers to Middletown Cemetery
  • Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
    • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Farmers (which is located in York County).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Farmers (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Farmers. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Farmers to Harrisburg Cemetery
  • Don Keefer     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
    • He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Farmers (which is located in York County).
    • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Kulp<1>
    • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Farmers (which is located in York County).
    • Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
    • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
    • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
    • Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Farmers (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southeast of Farmers. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Farmers to Druid Ridge Cemetery
  • William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
    • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
    • Enola is located in Cumberland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Farmers (which is located in York County).
    • Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Farmers (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Farmers. Both communities are located in York County.
    • York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Farmers. Both communities are located in York County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of Farmers. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Rose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Farmers to Mt. Rose Cemetery
  • William Rinehart     (Sculptor)
  • Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)

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.