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Notable Births & Deaths for Palmyra ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Palmyra. 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.
- William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt (Professional basketball)
- Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
- Dover is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<1>
- William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederate States of America)
- Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
- He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Fairview is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
- Gant Gaither (Producer)
- Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath (Professional football)
- Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
- Hopkinsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<1>
- Dorothy Jordan (Actress)
- She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
- Clarksville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Jordan<1>
- Frank Sutton (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
- Clarksville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Sutton<1>
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. |
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