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Notable Births & Deaths for Miller's Creek ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Miller's Creek. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Miller's Creek (which is located in Estill County).
- Campton is located in Wolfe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Miller's Creek (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Center<1>
- Laura Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- 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).
- Pebworth is located in Owsley County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Miller's Creek (which is located in Estill County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Miller's Creek (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Miller's Creek. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miller's Creek to Richmond Cemetery
- Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- 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, Kentucky.
- Berea is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Miller's Creek (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
- Jimmie Osborne (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Winchester (KY) on April 8, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 26, 1957 (a Thursday).
- Winchester is located in Clark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Miller's Creek (which is located in Estill County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Osborne<1>
- Robert Webb (Director, producer)
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. |
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