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Notable Births & Deaths for Dogwood ...

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

  • Prentice Duell     (Scientist)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Jennifer Lawrence     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
    • She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
    • Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dogwood (which is located in Harrison County).
  • Erin Moran     (Actress)
    • Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erin Moran<1>
    • She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tuesday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday).
    • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • New Salisbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Dogwood. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
    • He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday).
    • Borden is located in Clark County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Dogwood (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Borden is located in Clark County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Dogwood (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
    • He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Dogwood. The cemetery is located in Clark County, Indiana.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dogwood to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Pee Wee Reese     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Harold Henry Reese
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pee Wee Reese<1>
    • He was born in Ekron (KY) on July 23, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 14, 1999 (a Saturday).
    • Ekron is located in Meade County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Dogwood (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Dogwood (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Dogwood. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Resthaven Memorial Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dogwood to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
  • Charles 'Pop' Reising     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
    • He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday).
    • Lanesville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Dogwood. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Dogwood (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Dogwood. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dogwood to Cave Hill Cemetery

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.