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Notable Births & Deaths for Figgs ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Figgs. 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)
- Madeline McDowell Breckinridge (Activist, suffragette)
- Bob Custer (Actor)
- Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- William 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Emil Haberer (Professional baseball)
- Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart (Professional Boxer)
- Patty Smith Hill (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Smith Hill<1>
- She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday).
- Anchorage is located in Jefferson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Figgs (which is located in Shelby County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Figgs. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Figgs to Cave Hill Cemetery
- Elizabeth Ann Hulette (Entertainer)
- 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 in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Figgs (which is located in Shelby County).
- Fannie Caldwell Macaulay (Author)
- Also known as: Frances Little
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fannie Caldwell Macaulay<1>
- She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on November 22, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 6, 1941 (a Monday).
- Shelbyville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Figgs. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Figgs (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Figgs. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Figgs to Cave Hill Cemetery
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Figgs. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Figgs (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Figgs. 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 Figgs to Grove Hill Cemetery
- Virginia Pearson (Actress)
- Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Pearson<1>
- She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday).
- Anchorage is located in Jefferson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Figgs (which is located in Shelby County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Figgs to Valhalla Memorial Park
- Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice<1>
- She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on January 11, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on February 10, 1942 (a Tuesday).
- Shelbyville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Figgs. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Figgs (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Figgs. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Figgs to Cave Hill Cemetery
- 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. |
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