Daisy (Perry County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Daisy ...

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

John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Daisy (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, which is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daisy to Paris Cemetery
Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Harlan is located in Harlan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Daisy (which is located in Perry County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daisy to Lexington Cemetery
Francis Gary Powers (Pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Gary Powers<1>
- He was born in Jenkins (KY) on August 11, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 1, 1977 (a Monday).
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Daisy (which is located in Perry County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daisy to Arlington National Cemetery
George C. Scott (Oscar winning actor, director, producer)
- Full name: George Campbell Scott
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George C. Scott<1>
- He was born in Wise (VA) on October 18, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on September 22, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Wise is located in Wise County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Daisy (which is located in Perry County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Daisy to Westwood Memorial Park

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.