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Notable Births & Deaths for Boatwright ...

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

  • Dale Butts     (Composer, arranger)
  • Sara Campbell     (Poet, author, flag designer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
    • She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
    • Dover is located in Stewart County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Boatwright (which is located in Calloway County).
    • Paducah is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of her death, she was 75.
    • She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the northwest of Boatwright. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Boatwright to Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Hagen Mills     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hagen Mills<1>
    • He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
    • Murray is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Boatwright. Both communities are located in Calloway County.
    • Mayfield is located in Graves County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Boatwright (which is located in Calloway County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • James William 'Jimmy' Moore     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dick Sutherland     (Actor)
  • Mary Louise Winn     (Actress, dancer)

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.