Luzerne (Muhlenberg County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Luzerne ...

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

William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt<1>
- He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on June 22, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Hopkinsville (KY) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Luzerne (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Luzerne (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Cave Springs Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Luzerne. The cemetery is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Springs Cemetery<1>
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- From Luzerne to Cave Springs Cemetery
Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman<1>
- He was born in Beaver Dam (KY) on January 15, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 17, 1920 (a Tuesday).
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Luzerne (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- 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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- From Luzerne to Lake View Cemetery
Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederate States of America)
- Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jefferson Davis<1>
- He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday).
- Fairview is located in Christian County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Luzerne (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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- From Luzerne to Metairie Cemetery
Gant Gaither (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gant Gaither<1>
- He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on August 1, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Luzerne (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From Luzerne to Riverside National Cemetery
Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Luzerne (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- Berea is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Bobby Veach (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Robert Hayes Veach
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Veach<1>
- He was born in Island (KY) on June 29, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 7, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Island is located in McLean County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Luzerne (which is located in Muhlenberg County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Luzerne to White Chapel Memorial Park 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.