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Notable Births & Deaths for Harmony Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harmony Grove. 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)
  • Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
    • Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
    • She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
    • York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Harmony Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
    • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 67.
    • Taneytown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Harmony Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<1>
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
    • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
    • Red Lion is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Harmony Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
  • Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
  • Don Keefer     (Actor)
    • He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 98.
    • Highspire is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Harmony Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Keefer<1>
  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
    • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
    • Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Harmony Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
    • Parkton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Harmony Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
  • William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
    • Enola is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Harmony Grove.
    • Carlisle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Harmony Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery (York County, Pennsylvania).
    • York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Harmony Grove.
    • York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Harmony Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
  • 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.