Notable Births & Deaths for Bainbridge ...

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

• William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on June 22, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Hopkinsville (KY) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Cave Springs Cemetery (Christian County, Kentucky).
  • Hopkinsville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Bainbridge.
  • Hopkinsville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Bainbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt<1>
• Dale Butts     (Composer, arranger)
  • Full name: Robert Dale Butts
  • He was born in Lamasco (KY) on March 12, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 30, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lamasco is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Bainbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Butts<1>
• Jefferson Davis     (President of the Confederate States of America)
  • Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
  • He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Fairview is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Bainbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
• Gant Gaither     (Producer)
  • He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on August 1, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Hopkinsville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Bainbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gant Gaither<1>
• Bell Hooks     (Author)
  • Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
  • 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.
  • Hopkinsville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Bainbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<1>
• Margery Wilson     (Actress, producer, director)
  • She was born in Gracey (KY) on October 31, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on January 21, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Gracey is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Bainbridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Wilson<1>

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