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Notable Births & Deaths for Hopkinsville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hopkinsville. 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.
- William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt (Professional basketball)
- Dale Butts (Composer, arranger)
- Full name: Robert Dale Butts
- He was born in Lamasco (KY) on March 12, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 30, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lamasco is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Hopkinsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Butts<1>
- Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederate States of America)
- Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
- He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Fairview is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Hopkinsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
- Gant Gaither (Producer)
- Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath (Professional football)
- Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- She was born in Hopkinsville on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<1>
- Dorothy Jordan (Actress)
- She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
- Clarksville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hopkinsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Jordan<1>
- Frank Sutton (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
- Clarksville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hopkinsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Sutton<1>
- Margery Wilson (Actress, producer, director)
- She was born in Gracey (KY) on October 31, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on January 21, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Gracey is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Hopkinsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Wilson<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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