Berea (Madison County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Berea ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Berea. 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 (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Richmond is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Berea. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Berea. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berea to Lexington Cemetery
Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Richmond is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Berea. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Berea. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berea to Lexington Cemetery
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).
- Pebworth is located in Owsley County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Berea (which is located in Madison County).
- Richmond is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Berea. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Berea. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berea to Richmond Cemetery
Todd Duncan (Opera singer)
- Full name: Robert Todd Duncan
- He was born in Danville (KY) on February 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on February 28, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Boyle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Berea (which is located in Madison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Todd Duncan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berea to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Red Foley (Musician)
- Born: Clyde Julian Foley
- He was born in Blue Lick (KY) on June 17, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 19, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Blue Lick is located in Lincoln County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Berea (which is located in Madison County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Foley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berea to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
Louis Mason (Actor)
- He was born in Danville (KY) on June 1, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Danville is located in Boyle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Berea (which is located in Madison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Mason<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berea to Valhalla Memorial Park
Jimmie Osborne (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Winchester (KY) on April 8, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 26, 1957 (a Thursday).
- Winchester is located in Clark County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Berea (which is located in Madison County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Osborne<1>
Bobby Russell (Songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Lee Russel
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on April 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Nicholasville (KY) on November 19, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Berea (which is located in Madison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Russell<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berea to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Marvin Smith (Photographer)
- He was born in Nicholasville (KY) on February 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Berea (which is located in Madison County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Cove Haven Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of Berea. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cove Haven Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cove Haven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berea to Cove Haven Cemetery
Robert Webb (Director, producer)
- He was born in Clay City (KY) on January 8, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 18, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Clay City is located in Powell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Berea (which is located in Madison County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Webb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berea to Pacific View Memorial Park

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.