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Notable Births & Deaths for Maud ...

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

  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Abraham Lincoln     (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
    • He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday) at the age of 56.
    • Hodgenville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Maud.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<1>
  • Fannie Caldwell Macaulay     (Author)
  • Dennis 'Dan' McGann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice     (Author)
  • Whitney M. Young, Jr.     (Activist)
    • He was born in Lincoln Ridge (KY) on July 31, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Lagos (Nigeria) on March 11, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Lincoln Ridge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Maud.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<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.