Notable Births & Deaths for Bottom Fork ...

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

• John Fox, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tueday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tueday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paris Cemetery (Bourbon County, Kentucky).
  • Big Stone Gap is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Bottom Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Fox, Jr.<1>
• Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harold is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bottom Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
• Francis Gary Powers     (Pilot)
  • He was born in Jenkins (KY) on August 11, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 1, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Jenkins is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Bottom Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Gary Powers<1>
• George C. Scott     (Oscar winning actor, director, producer)
  • Full name: George Campbell Scott
  • He was born in Wise (VA) on October 18, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on September 22, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wise is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Bottom Fork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George C. Scott<1>