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Notable Births & Deaths for Chelsea ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chelsea. 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.
- Richard Mann Allan
- D.W. Griffith
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- Director. He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (Oldham County, Kentucky).
- La Grange is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Chelsea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: D.W. Griffith<1>
- Patty Smith Hill
- Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You'. She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Anchorage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chelsea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patty Smith Hill<1>
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
- Oscar winning actress. She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday)
- Indian Hills is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Chelsea.
- Virginia Pearson
- Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
- Actress. She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Anchorage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chelsea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
- Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Clark County, Indiana).
- Borden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Chelsea.
- Borden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Chelsea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
- Harland 'Colonel' Sanders
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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