Big Windy (Hart County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Big Windy ...

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

Joseph Alexander Altsheler (Author)
- He was born in Three Springs (KY) on April 29, 1862 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on June 5, 1919 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Three Springs is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Big Windy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Alexander Altsheler<1>
Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Sherman (KY) on July 16, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 7, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mount Sherman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Big Windy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell<1>
Willa Beatrice Brown (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Glasgow (KY) on January 22, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 18, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Glasgow is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Big Windy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willa Beatrice Brown<1>
Harry Leon Collins (Magician, entertainer)
- He was born in Glasgow (KY) on April 27, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on May 3, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Glasgow is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Big Windy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Leon Collins<1>
Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
- He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday) at the age of 56.
- Hodgenville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Big Windy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<1>
Charles Middleton (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Brown Middleton
- He was born in Elizabethtown (KY) on October 3, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Elizabethtown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Big Windy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Middleton<1>
Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Glasgow (KY) on April 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 1, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Glasgow is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Big Windy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page<1>
Edmon Ryan (Actor)
- Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
- He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Cecilia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Big Windy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmon Ryan<1>

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.