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Notable Births & Deaths for Long View ...

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

  • Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Long View (which is located in Hardin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • Pee Wee Reese     (Major 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Long View. Both communities are located in Hardin County.
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Long View. 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 Long View 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.