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Notable Births & Deaths for Headquarters ...

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

  • Milton Kirtley Barlow     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
    • He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday).
    • Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Headquarters to Lexington Cemetery
  • Madeline McDowell Breckinridge     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge     (Social reformer)
  • Gay Brewer, Jr.     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
    • Middletown is located in Butler County, Ohio.
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Headquarters to Lexington Cemetery
  • William Wells Brown     (Author, historian)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wells Brown<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 6, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Chelsea (MA) on November 6, 1884 (a Thursday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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    • From Headquarters to Cambridge Cemetery
  • Leslie Carter     (Actress)
  • Mary Barr Clay     (Activist, suffragette)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
    • She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • Richmond is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Headquarters to Lexington Cemetery
  • Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Headquarters to Lexington Cemetery
  • Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner     (Musician)
  • Ralph Wesley Foody     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Wesley Foody<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 13, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Headquarters to Lexington Cemetery
  • John Fox, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
    • Stony Point is located in Bourbon County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • He is buried at Paris Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Headquarters. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Headquarters to Paris Cemetery
  • Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones     (Professional basketball)
  • Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
  • Mary Lincoln     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
    • Born: Mary Ann Todd
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
    • She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • David S. 'Davey' Moore     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David S. 'Davey' Moore<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 1, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1963 (a Monday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Headquarters (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • Garrett A. Morgan     (Inventor, businessman)
  • Thomas Satterwhite Noble     (Painter)
  • Julia Amanda Perry     (Composer)
  • Gail Robinson     (Opera singer)

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.