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Notable Births & Deaths for Cedar Point ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cedar Point. 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)
- Prentice Duell (Scientist)
- D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Emil Haberer (Professional baseball)
- 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 in Jefferson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- Fannie Caldwell Macaulay (Author)
- Also known as: Frances Little
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fannie Caldwell Macaulay<1>
- She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on November 22, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 6, 1941 (a Monday).
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Point to Cave Hill Cemetery
- Dennis 'Dan' McGann (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis 'Dan' McGann<1>
- He was born in Shelbyville (KY) on July 15, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 13, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Cedar Point. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Point to Grove Hill Cemetery
- Virginia Pearson (Actress)
- Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
- He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Cedar Point. The cemetery is located in Clark County, Indiana.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Point to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
- Charles 'Pop' Reising (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
- He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday).
- Lanesville is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Point to Cave Hill Cemetery
- Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice<1>
- She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on January 11, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on February 10, 1942 (a Tuesday).
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Point to Cave Hill Cemetery
- Harland 'Colonel' Sanders (Businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
- He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Henryville is located in Clark County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point (which is located in Oldham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cedar Point. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Point to Cave Hill Cemetery
- Harvery Washington Wiley (Author, social reformer)
- Whitney M. Young, Jr. (Activist)
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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