Notable Births & Deaths for Danville ...

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

• Laura Clay     (Activist, suffragette)
  • She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Richmond is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Danville.
  • Richmond is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laura Clay<1>
• Mary Barr Clay     (Activist, suffragette)
  • She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Richmond is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Barr Clay<1>
• 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Richmond Cemetery (Madison County, Kentucky).
  • Richmond is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle Combs<1>
• Todd Duncan     (Opera singer)
  • Full name: Robert Todd Duncan
  • He was born in Danville on February 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on February 28, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Todd Duncan<1>
• 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) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Berea is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<1>
• Louis Mason     (Actor)
  • He was born in Danville on June 1, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Mason<1>
• Marvin Smith     (Photographer)
  • He was born in Nicholasville (KY) on February 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Cove Haven Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Nicholasville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Smith<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Danville: www.ci.danville.ky.us/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/