Carson (Carroll County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carson. 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 Dickerson (Actor)
- He was born in Union (KY) on February 15, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Union is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Carson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickerson<1>
D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (Oldham County, Kentucky).
- La Grange is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Carson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: D.W. Griffith<1>
Sunshine Hart (Actress)
- Born: Lucia Adams
- She was born in Vevay (IN) on July 6, 1886 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vevay is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Carson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunshine Hart<1>
Ken Maynard (Actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
- He was born in Vevay (IN) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 23, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Vevay is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Carson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Maynard<1>
Kermit Maynard (Actor, circus performer)
- He was born in Vevay (IN) on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vevay is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Carson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kermit Maynard<1>
Clyde Vollmer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Florence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Carson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Vollmer<1>
Clyde Frederick Vollmer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Florence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Carson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Frederick Vollmer<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.