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Notable Births & Deaths for Jerico ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jerico. 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)
  • Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jefferson Davis     (President of the Confederate States of America)
    • Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jefferson Davis<1>
    • He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday).
    • Fairview is located in Christian County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Jerico to Metairie Cemetery
  • Gant Gaither     (Producer)
  • Bell Hooks     (Author)
    • Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
    • She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
    • Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
    • Berea is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Francis McDonald     (Actor)
  • Bill Miner     (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)

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.