Scottsburg (Scott County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Scottsburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Scottsburg. 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 (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County, Illinois.
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, which is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gillham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Scottsburg to Gillham Cemetery
Prentice Duell (Scientist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prentice Duell<1>
- He was born in New Albany (IN) on August 17, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on April 16, 1960 (a Saturday).
- New Albany is located in Floyd County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Scottsburg to Arlington National Cemetery
D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for D.W. Griffith<1>
- He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday).
- La Grange is located in Oldham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Scottsburg. The cemetery is located in Oldham County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Scottsburg to Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Scottsburg. The cemetery is located in Clark County, Indiana.
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- From Scottsburg to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Harland 'Colonel' Sanders (Businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
- He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Henryville is located in Clark County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Scottsburg. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Scottsburg to Cave Hill Cemetery
Bob Sweikert (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Sweikert<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Salem (IN) on June 17, 1956 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery<1>
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- From Scottsburg to Lone Tree Cemetery
Rich Vogler (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rich Vogler<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Salem (IN) on July 21, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Harvery Washington Wiley (Author, social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvery Washington Wiley<1>
- He was born in Kent (IN) on October 18, 1844 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on June 30, 1930 (a Monday).
- Kent is located in Jefferson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Scottsburg (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Scottsburg to Arlington National 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.