Little Rock (Bourbon County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Little Rock ...

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

Milton Kirtley Barlow (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
- He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday).
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Madeline McDowell Breckinridge (Activist, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Madeline McDowell Breckinridge<1>
- She was born in Woodlake (KY) on May 20, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 25, 1920 (a Thursday).
- Woodlake is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on April 1, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 30, 1948 (a Friday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County, Ohio.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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William Wells Brown (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wells Brown<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 6, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Chelsea (MA) on November 6, 1884 (a Thursday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Leslie Carter (Actress)
- Born: Caroline Louise Dudley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on June 10, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 13, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Joyce Compton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joyce Compton<1>
- She was born in Lexington - Fayette (KY) on January 27, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1997 (a Monday).
- Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Theodore 'Ted' Conovar (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Paris is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Little Rock. Both communities are located in Bourbon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner<1>
- He was born in Georgetown (KY) on March 3, 1803 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on August 4, 1874 (a Tuesday).
- Georgetown is located in Scott County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Wesley Foody (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Wesley Foody<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 13, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Little Rock. Both communities are located in Bourbon County.
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
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Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Harlan is located in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Mary Lincoln (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
- Born: Mary Ann Todd
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday).
- Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Little Rock. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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David S. 'Davey' Moore (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David S. 'Davey' Moore<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 1, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1963 (a Monday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
Garrett A. Morgan (Inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrett A. Morgan<1>
- He was born in Paris (KY) on March 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 27, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Paris is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Little Rock. Both communities are located in Bourbon County.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Satterwhite Noble (Painter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Satterwhite Noble<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on May 29, 1835 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 27, 1907 (a Saturday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Julia Amanda Perry (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Amanda Perry<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on March 25, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 24, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Glendale Cemetery, which is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glendale Cemetery<1>
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Gail Robinson (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gail Robinson<1>
- She was born in Jackson (TN) on August 7, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 19, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Little Rock (which is located in Bourbon County).
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<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.