Notable Births & Deaths for Hobbs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hobbs. 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)
  • He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
  • Prospect is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Mann Allan<1>
• Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Belmont is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
• William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Belmont is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
• Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Emil Karl Haberer
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Shively is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Haberer<1>
• Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • He was born in Fern Creek (KY) on September 16, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Fern Creek (KY) on September 17, 1931 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Fern Creek is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Fern Creek is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart<1>
• Patty Smith Hill     (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
  • She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Anchorage is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patty Smith Hill<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Hobbs.
• Abraham Lincoln     (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
  • He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday) at the age of 56.
  • Hodgenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<1>
• Fannie Caldwell Macaulay     (Author)
  • Also known as: Frances Little
  • She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on November 22, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 6, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Shelbyville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Hobbs.
  • Louisville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fannie Caldwell Macaulay<1>
• Dennis 'Dan' McGann     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (KY) on July 15, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 13, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Shelby County, Kentucky).
  • Shelbyville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Hobbs.
  • Louisville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis 'Dan' McGann<1>
• Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Brown Middleton
  • He was born in Elizabethtown (KY) on October 3, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Elizabethtown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Middleton<1>
• Virginia Pearson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
  • She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Anchorage is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
• Charles 'Pop' Reising     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Lanesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hobbs.
  • Louisville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
• Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice     (Author)
  • She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on January 11, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on February 10, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Shelbyville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Hobbs.
  • Louisville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice<1>
• Edmon Ryan     (Actor)
  • Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
  • He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Cecilia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hobbs.
  • Louisville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmon Ryan<1>
• Whitney M. Young, Jr.     (Activist)
  • He was born in Lincoln Ridge (KY) on July 31, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Lagos (Nigeria) on March 11, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Lincoln Ridge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hobbs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>

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