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Notable Births & Deaths for Starlight ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Starlight. 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)
  • Prentice Duell     (Scientist)
  • D.W. Griffith     (Director)
  • Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Patty Smith Hill     (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Smith Hill<1>
    • She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday).
    • Anchorage is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Starlight (which is located in Clark County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 78.
    • She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Starlight. 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 Starlight to Cave Hill 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Starlight (which is located in Clark 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 in Harrison County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Starlight (which is located in Clark County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Virginia Pearson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Pearson<1>
    • She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday).
    • Anchorage is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Starlight (which is located in Clark County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Starlight to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 in Harrison County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Starlight (which is located in Clark County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Starlight (which is located in Clark County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Starlight. 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 Starlight to Cave Hill 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Starlight. Both communities are located in Clark County.
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Starlight (which is located in Clark County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Starlight. 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 Starlight to Cave Hill Cemetery
  • Bob Sweikert     (Race car driver)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Starlight (which is located in Clark County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • Harvery Washington Wiley     (Author, social reformer)

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.