Notable Births & Deaths for Dry Ridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dry Ridge. 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 Alexander     (Actor)
  • He was born on November 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died on July 13, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 84.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<1>
• Olive Blakeney     (Actress)
  • She was born on August 21, 1894 (a Tueday) and died on October 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Blakeney<1>
• Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton     (Poet, author)
  • She was born on December 18, 1814 (a Sunday) and died on August 5, 1893 (a Saturday) at the age of 78.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton<1>
• Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • She was born on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen May Butler<1>
• Howie Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howie Camnitz<1>
• Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz<1>
• William Dickerson     (Actor)
  • He was born on February 15, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died on April 1, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickerson<1>
• Frank Duveneck     (Artist)
  • He was born on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died on January 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 70.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Duveneck<1>
• Haven Gillespie     (Songwriter)
  • Born: James Lamont Gillespie
  • He was born on February 6, 1888 (a Monday) and died on March 14, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Haven Gillespie<1>
• Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in October 1875 and died on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
• Ulysses S. Grant     (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
  • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
  • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
  • He was born on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
• Sunshine Hart     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucia Adams
  • She was born on July 6, 1886 (a Tueday) and died on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunshine Hart<1>
• Rudolph Edward 'Rudy' Hulswitt     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born on February 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died on January 16, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 72.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rudolph Edward 'Rudy' Hulswitt<1>
• Rudy Hulswitt     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born on February 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died on January 16, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 72.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rudy Hulswitt<1>
• John M. 'Jack' Keenan     (1891/08/11:1891/08/11)
  • He was born on January 1, 1869 (a Friday) and died on December 21, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 40.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John M. 'Jack' Keenan<1>
• Ken Maynard     (Actor)
  • Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
  • He was born on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died on March 23, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 77.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Maynard<1>
• Kermit Maynard     (Actor, circus performer)
  • He was born on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 73.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kermit Maynard<1>
• William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born somewhere in Garrard County on August 20, 1861 (a Tueday) and died on June 12, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery<1>
• Una Merkel     (Actress)
  • She was born on December 10, 1903 (a Thursday) and died on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 82.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Una Merkel<1>
• Walter Scott     (Prospector>; ;
  • Full name: Walter Edward Scott
  • Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
  • He was born on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died on January 5, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott<1>
• Larry Staverman     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born on October 11, 1936 (a Sunday) and died on July 12, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 70.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Staverman<1>

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