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Notable Births & Deaths for Sugar Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sugar Grove. 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)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sugar Grove (which is located in Harrison 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Sugar Grove. 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 Sugar Grove 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Sugar Grove (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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Sugar Grove. Both communities are located in Harrison 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sugar Grove (which is located in Harrison 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 Sugar Grove to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sugar Grove (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Borden is located in Clark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sugar Grove (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
    • He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Sugar Grove. 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 Sugar Grove 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Sugar Grove (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Sugar Grove (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east northeast of Sugar Grove. 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 Sugar Grove 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Sugar Grove. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Sugar Grove (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Sugar Grove. 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 Sugar Grove to Cave Hill Cemetery
  • Whitney M. Young, Jr.     (Activist)

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.