Notable Births & Deaths for Alcorn ...

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

• Laura Clay
  • Suffragette, activist. She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Richmond is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Alcorn.
  • Richmond is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Alcorn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laura Clay<1>
• Mary Barr Clay
  • Suffragette, activist. She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Richmond is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Alcorn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Barr Clay<1>
• Earle Combs
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pebworth (KY) on May 14, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (KY) on July 21, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Richmond Cemetery (Madison County, Kentucky).
  • Pebworth is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Alcorn.
  • Richmond is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Alcorn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle Combs<1>
• Bell Hooks
  • Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
  • Author. She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Berea is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Alcorn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<1>

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