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Notable Births & Deaths for Limestone Springs ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Limestone Springs. 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)
- Prentice Duell (Scientist)
- Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- William 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- Emil Haberer (Professional baseball)
- Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart (Professional Boxer)
- Patty Smith Hill (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
- 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 in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Limestone Springs (which is located in Bullitt County).
- Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abraham Lincoln<1>
- He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday).
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Limestone Springs (which is located in Bullitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- Charles Middleton (Actor)
- Virginia Pearson (Actress)
- Pee Wee Reese (Major League Baseball)
- Charles 'Pop' Reising (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
- He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday).
- Lanesville is located in Harrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Limestone Springs (which is located in Bullitt County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Limestone Springs (which is located in Bullitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Limestone Springs. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Limestone Springs to Cave Hill Cemetery
- Edmon Ryan (Actor)
- Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmon Ryan<1>
- He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Cecilia is located in Hardin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Limestone Springs (which is located in Bullitt County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Limestone Springs (which is located in Bullitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Limestone Springs. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Limestone Springs to Cave Hill Cemetery
- Whitney M. Young, Jr. (Activist)
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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