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Notable Births & Deaths for Manchester ...

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

  • Earle Combs     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pebworth (KY) on May 14, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (KY) on July 21, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Richmond Cemetery (Madison County, Kentucky).
    • Pebworth is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Manchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle Combs<1>
  • Arthur Lake     (Actor)
    • Born: Arthur William Silverlake, Jr.
    • He was born in Corbin (KY) on April 17, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on January 9, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Corbin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Manchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Lake<1>

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.