Notable Births & Deaths for Backusburg ...

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

• Jean Byron     (Actress)
  • Born: Imogene Audette Burkhart
  • She was born in Paducah (KY) on December 10, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Mobile (AL) on February 3, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens (Mobile County, Alabama).
  • Paducah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Backusburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Byron<1>
• Sara Campbell     (Poet, author, flag designer)
  • She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Paducah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Backusburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<1>
• Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb     (Author, humorist, columnist, editor)
  • He was born in Paducah (KY) on June 23, 1876 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1944 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Paducah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Backusburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb<1>
• Hagen Mills     (Actor)
  • He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 29.
  • Murray is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Backusburg.
  • Mayfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Backusburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hagen Mills<1>
• James William 'Jimmy' Moore     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Paris (TN) on April 24, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on March 7, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Paris is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Backusburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
• John Thomas Scopes, Sr.     (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
  • He was born in Paducah (KY) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 21, 1970 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Paducah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Backusburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Thomas Scopes, Sr.<1>
• Dick Sutherland     (Actor)
  • Born: Archibald Thomas Johnson
  • He was born in Benton (KY) on December 23, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 3, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Benton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Backusburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Sutherland<1>
• Victor Sutherland     (Actor)
  • He was born in Paducah (KY) on February 28, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paducah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Backusburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Sutherland<1>
• Mary Louise Winn     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Paris (TN) on August 6, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 9, 1991 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Paris is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Backusburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Louise Winn<1>

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