Green Hill (Jackson County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Green Hill ...

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

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).
- Pebworth is located in Owsley County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Green Hill (which is located in Jackson County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Green Hill. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Green Hill to Richmond Cemetery
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).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
- Berea is located in Madison County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Green Hill (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
Arthur Lake (Actor)
- Born: Arthur William Silverlake, Jr.
- He was born in Corbin (KY) on April 17, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on January 9, 1987 (a Friday).
- Corbin is located in Whitley County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Green Hill (which is located in Jackson County).
- Indian Wells is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Lake<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Green Hill to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.