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Notable Births & Deaths for Laconia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laconia. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Laconia (which is located in Harrison County).
  • Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Laconia. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Laconia (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Laconia (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Laconia. 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 Laconia 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Laconia. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Laconia (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Laconia. 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 Laconia to Cave Hill Cemetery
  • Edmon Ryan     (Actor)
    • Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmon Ryan<1>
    • He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday).
    • Cecilia is located in Hardin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Laconia (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Laconia (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Laconia. 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 Laconia 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.