Chaplin (Nelson County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chaplin ...

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

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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Chaplin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Custer<1>
Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Belmont is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Chaplin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
William 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Belmont is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Chaplin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Little Bill' Gaither<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Chaplin.
- Fern Creek is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Chaplin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Chaplin.
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Chaplin.
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Chaplin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis 'Dan' McGann<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Chaplin.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Chaplin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<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.