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Notable Births & Deaths for Ellen ...

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

  • Dagmar     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
    • She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
    • Ceredo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ellen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dagmar<1>
  • Crystal Gayle     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Brenda Gail Webb
    • She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tueday)
    • Paintsville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Ellen.
  • Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
    • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
    • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
    • Olive Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ellen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<1>
  • Loretta Lynn     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Loretta Webb
    • She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
    • Butcher Hollow is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Ellen.

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.