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Notable Births & Deaths for Licking River ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Licking River. 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.

  • Pete Center     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Marvin Earl
    • He was born in Hazel Green (KY) on April 22, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Campton (KY) on August 8, 2004 (a Sunday).
    • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Licking River (which is located in Morgan County).
    • Campton is located in Wolfe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Licking River (which is located in Morgan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Center<1>
  • Crystal Gayle     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Brenda Gail Webb
    • She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tuesday).
    • Paintsville is located in Johnson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Licking River (which is located in Morgan County).
  • Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
    • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
    • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Olive Hill is located in Carter County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Licking River (which is located in Morgan County).
    • Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • We don't have any burial details.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
  • Vernon Hatton     (Professional basketball)
  • Ralph Kercheval     (Professional football)

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.