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Notable Births & Deaths for Myers ...

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

  • Milton Kirtley Barlow     (Inventor)
    • He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
    • Flemingsburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Myers.
    • Flemingsburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Myers.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
  • Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Fox, Jr.     (Author)
  • Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
  • Garrett A. Morgan     (Inventor, businessman)
    • Full name: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr.
    • He was born in Paris (KY) on March 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 27, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Paris is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Myers.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garrett A. Morgan<1>
  • Walter Scott     (Prospector>; ;
    • Full name: Walter Edward Scott
    • Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
    • He was born in Cynthiana (KY) on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Scottys Junction (NV) on January 5, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Scotty's Castle Gravesite (Inyo County, California).
    • Cynthiana is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Myers.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott<1>
  • Henry Wadsworth     (Actor)

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.