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Notable Births & Deaths for Cedar Grove ...

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

  • Richard Mann Allan     (Actor)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: Emil Karl Haberer
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Shively is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Cedar Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Haberer<1>
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Patty Smith Hill     (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
  • Jennifer Lawrence     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
    • She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday)
    • Indian Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cedar Grove.
  • Abraham Lincoln     (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
    • He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday) at the age of 56.
    • Hodgenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Cedar Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cedar Grove.
    • Louisville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cedar Grove.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cedar Grove.
    • Louisville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cedar Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis 'Dan' McGann<1>
  • Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cedar Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
  • Pee Wee Reese     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Harold Henry Reese
    • He was born in Ekron (KY) on July 23, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 14, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Ekron is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Cedar Grove.
    • Louisville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cedar Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Reese<1>
  • Charles 'Pop' Reising     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Lanesville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Cedar Grove.
    • Louisville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cedar Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Pop' Reising<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cedar Grove.
    • Louisville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cedar Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice<1>
  • Edmon Ryan     (Actor)
    • Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
    • He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Cecilia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Cedar Grove.
    • Louisville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cedar Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmon Ryan<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Cedar Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>

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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.









 

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