Helena (Mason County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Helena ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Helena. 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)
- He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Flemingsburg is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Helena.
- Flemingsburg is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Helena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
Rosemary Clooney (Actress, singer)
- She was born in Maysville (KY) on May 23, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 29, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. She is buried at St. Patricks Cemetery (Mason County, Kentucky).
- Maysville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Helena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosemary Clooney<1>
Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Salt Lick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Helena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>
Walter Scott (Prospector>;
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- Full name: Walter Edward Scott
- Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
- He was born in Cynthiana (KY) on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Scottys Junction (NV) on January 5, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Scotty's Castle Gravesite (Inyo County, California).
- Cynthiana is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Helena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott<1>
Henry Wadsworth (Actor)
- He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Maysville Cemetery (Mason County, Kentucky).
- Maysville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Helena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Wadsworth<1>

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.