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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)
- Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- William 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- 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)
- Patty Smith Hill (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
- 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)
- Virginia Pearson (Actress)
- 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>
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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