Notable Births & Deaths for LaFayette ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding LaFayette. 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)
  • He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on June 22, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Hopkinsville (KY) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Cave Springs Cemetery (Christian County, Kentucky).
  • Hopkinsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of LaFayette.
  • Hopkinsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of LaFayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of LaFayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Butts<1>
• Sara Campbell     (Poet, author, flag designer)
  • She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Dover is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of LaFayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of LaFayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
• Gant Gaither     (Producer)
  • He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on August 1, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Hopkinsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of LaFayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gant Gaither<1>
• Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Clarksville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of LaFayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
• Bell Hooks     (Author)
  • Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
  • She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) 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.
  • Hopkinsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of LaFayette.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of LaFayette.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of LaFayette.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of LaFayette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Wilson<1>

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