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Notable Births & Deaths for Linwood ...

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

  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler     (Author)
  • Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Willa Beatrice Brown     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Harry Leon Collins     (Magician, entertainer)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Linwood (which is located in Hart County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page     (Negro League Baseball)
  • 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 northwest of Linwood (which is located in Hart County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which 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 Linwood to Cave Hill Cemetery

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.