Notable Births & Deaths for Cadiz ...

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

• William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on June 22, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Hopkinsville (KY) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Cave Springs Cemetery (Christian County, Kentucky).
  • Hopkinsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Cadiz.
  • Hopkinsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Cadiz.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt<1>
• Sara Campbell
  • Poet, author, flag designer. She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Dover is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cadiz.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<1>
• Jefferson Davis
  • Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
  • President of the Confederate States of America. He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Fairview is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Cadiz.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
• Gant Gaither
  • Producer. He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on August 1, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Hopkinsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Cadiz.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gant Gaither<1>
• Bell Hooks
  • Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
  • Author. She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Hopkinsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Cadiz.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<1>
• Dick Sutherland
  • Actor. He was born in Benton (KY) on December 23, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 3, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Benton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cadiz.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Sutherland<1>
• Margery Wilson
  • Actress, producer, director. She was born in Gracey (KY) on October 31, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on January 21, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Gracey is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Cadiz.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Wilson<1>

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