Notable Births & Deaths for Jacobs Addition ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jacobs Addition. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Jacobs Addition.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Jacobs Addition.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Jacobs Addition.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
• D.W. Griffith     (Director)
  • Full name: David Wark Griffith
  • He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (Oldham County, Kentucky).
  • La Grange is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Jacobs Addition.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: D.W. Griffith<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 Less than 2 miles to the west of Jacobs Addition.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Jacobs Addition.
  • Fern Creek is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Jacobs Addition.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Jacobs Addition.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Jacobs Addition.
• Erin Moran     (Actress)
  • Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
  • She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tueday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. The body was cremated.
  • New Salisbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Jacobs Addition.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erin Moran<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Jacobs Addition.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
• Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Clark County, Indiana).
  • Borden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Jacobs Addition.
  • Borden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Jacobs Addition.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
• Pee Wee Reese     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Harold Henry Reese
  • He was born in Ekron (KY) on July 23, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 14, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Ekron is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Jacobs Addition.
  • Louisville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Jacobs Addition.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Reese<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Jacobs Addition.
  • Louisville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Jacobs Addition.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
• Harland 'Colonel' Sanders     (Businessman)
  • He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Henryville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Jacobs Addition.
  • Louisville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Jacobs Addition.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Jacobs Addition.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>

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