Bowen (Powell County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bowen ...

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

Pete Center (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Marvin Earl
- He was born in Hazel Green (KY) on April 22, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Campton (KY) on August 8, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Bowen (which is located in Powell County).
- Campton is located in Wolfe County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Bowen (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Center<1>
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 in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bowen (which is located in Powell County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west northwest of Bowen. 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 (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bowen 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 in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bowen (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west northwest of Bowen. 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 (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bowen 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Bowen (which is located in Powell County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bowen (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Bowen. 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 Bowen to Richmond Cemetery
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bowen (which is located in Powell County).
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of Bowen. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bowen to Paris Cemetery
Vernon Hatton (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Owingsville (KY) on January 13, 1936 (a Monday) and died on March 21, 2025 (a Friday).
- Owingsville is located in Bath County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Bowen (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west northwest of Bowen. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Hatton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bowen to Lexington Cemetery
Ralph Kercheval (Professional football)
- Full name: Ralph Godfrey Kercheval
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Bowen (which is located in Powell County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west northwest of Bowen. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Kercheval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bowen to Lexington Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Bowen (which is located in Powell 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>
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Bowen. Both communities are located in Powell 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 Bowen 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.