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Notable Births & Deaths for Cravens ...

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

  • Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Abraham Lincoln     (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abraham Lincoln<1>
    • He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday).
    • Hodgenville is located in Larue County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cravens (which is located in Nelson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • Edmon Ryan     (Actor)
    • Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmon Ryan<1>
    • He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday).
    • Cecilia is located in Hardin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cravens (which is located in Nelson County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Cravens. 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 Cravens to Cave Hill Cemetery
  • 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.