Notable Births & Deaths for Matthew ...

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

• Pete Center     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Marvin Earl
  • He was born in Hazel Green (KY) on April 22, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Campton (KY) on August 8, 2004 (a Sunday).
  • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Matthew (which is located in Morgan County).
  • Campton is located in Wolfe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Matthew (which is located in Morgan County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Center<1>
• Crystal Gayle     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Brenda Gail Webb
  • She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tuesday).
  • Paintsville is located in Johnson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Matthew (which is located in Morgan County).
• Loretta Lynn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Loretta Webb
  • She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
  • Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Matthew (which is located in Morgan County).
  • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.