Carter (Carter County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carter ...

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

Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Scioto County, Ohio).
- Friendship is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Carter.
- Portsmouth is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Carter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday)
- Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Carter.
Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
- Olive Hill is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Carter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<1>
Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Carter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Carter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alberta Vaughn<1>
Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
- Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Carter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Woolery<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.