Notable Births & Deaths for Castle ...

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

• Madeline McDowell Breckinridge     (Activist, suffragette)
  • She was born in Woodlake (KY) on May 20, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 25, 1920 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Woodlake is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Madeline McDowell Breckinridge<1>
• Bob Custer     (Actor)
  • Born: Raymond Anthony Glenn
  • He was born in Frankfort (KY) on October 18, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 27, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Frankfort is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Custer<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: D.W. Griffith<1>
• Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • He was born in Fern Creek (KY) on September 16, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Fern Creek (KY) on September 17, 1931 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Fern Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Castle.
  • Fern Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart<1>
• Patty Smith Hill     (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
  • She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Anchorage is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patty Smith Hill<1>
• Elizabeth Ann Hulette     (Entertainer)
  • She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery (Franklin County, Kentucky).
  • Frankfort is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
• Fannie Caldwell Macaulay     (Author)
  • Also known as: Frances Little
  • She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on November 22, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 6, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Shelbyville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fannie Caldwell Macaulay<1>
• Dennis 'Dan' McGann     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (KY) on July 15, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 13, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Shelby County, Kentucky).
  • Shelbyville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis 'Dan' McGann<1>
• Virginia Pearson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
  • She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Anchorage is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
• Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice     (Author)
  • She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on January 11, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on February 10, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Shelbyville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice<1>
• Whitney M. Young, Jr.     (Activist)
  • He was born in Lincoln Ridge (KY) on July 31, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Lagos (Nigeria) on March 11, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Lincoln Ridge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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