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. He was born in Mount Sherman (KY) on July 16, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 7, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mount Sherman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Cravens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Cravens.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Cravens.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cravens.
  • Fern Creek is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cravens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cravens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<1>
• Edmon Ryan
  • Actor. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cravens.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Cravens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>

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