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Notable Births & Deaths for Fairmeade ...

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

  • Richard Mann Allan     (Actor)
  • Prentice Duell     (Scientist)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • D.W. Griffith     (Director)
    • Full name: David Wark Griffith
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for D.W. Griffith<1>
    • He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday).
    • La Grange is located in Oldham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Fairmeade (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Fairmeade. The cemetery is located in Oldham County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fairmeade to Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery
  • Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Patty Smith Hill     (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
  • Jennifer Lawrence     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
    • She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
    • Indian Hills is located nearby and to the northwest of Fairmeade.
  • Fannie Caldwell Macaulay     (Author)
  • Dennis 'Dan' McGann     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis 'Dan' McGann<1>
    • He was born in Shelbyville (KY) on July 15, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 13, 1910 (a Tuesday).
    • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Fairmeade (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • Louisville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Fairmeade. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Fairmeade. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fairmeade to Grove Hill Cemetery
  • Erin Moran     (Actress)
    • Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erin Moran<1>
    • She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tuesday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday).
    • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • New Salisbury is located in Harrison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fairmeade (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Virginia Pearson     (Actress)
  • Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
    • He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday).
    • Borden is located in Clark County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Fairmeade (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • Borden is located in Clark County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Fairmeade (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
    • He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Fairmeade. The cemetery is located in Clark County, Indiana.
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Charles 'Pop' Reising     (Professional baseball)
  • Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice     (Author)
  • Harland 'Colonel' Sanders     (Businessman)
  • Whitney M. Young, Jr.     (Activist)

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.