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Notable Births & Deaths for Cruise Ferry ...

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

  • Earle Combs     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pebworth (KY) on May 14, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (KY) on July 21, 1976 (a Wednesday).
    • Pebworth is located in Owsley County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Cruise Ferry (which is located in Rockcastle County).
    • Richmond is located in Madison County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Cruise Ferry (which is located in Rockcastle County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Cruise Ferry. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cruise Ferry to Richmond Cemetery
  • Bell Hooks     (Author)
    • Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
    • She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
    • Hopkinsville is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
    • Berea is located in Madison County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cruise Ferry (which is located in Rockcastle County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
  • Arthur Lake     (Actor)

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.