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Notable Births & Deaths for Lakeshore ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lakeshore. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lakeshore.
    • Hopkinsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lakeshore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt<1>
  • Jefferson Davis
    • Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
    • President of the Confederate States of America. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lakeshore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
  • Gant Gaither
  • Bell Hooks
    • Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
    • Author. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lakeshore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Lakeshore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Wilson<1>

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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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