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Notable Births & Deaths for New Castle ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Castle. 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.
- Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- Madeline McDowell Breckinridge (Activist, suffragette)
- Bob Custer (Actor)
- Born: Raymond Anthony Glenn
- He was born in Frankfort (KY) on October 18, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 27, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Frankfort is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of New Castle.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Custer<1>
- D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (Oldham County, Kentucky).
- La Grange is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of New Castle.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: D.W. Griffith<1>
- Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart (Professional Boxer)
- Sunshine Hart (Actress)
- Patty Smith Hill (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
- Elizabeth Ann Hulette (Entertainer)
- Jennifer Lawrence (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
- She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday)
- Indian Hills is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Castle.
- Fannie Caldwell Macaulay (Author)
- Ken Maynard (Actor)
- Kermit Maynard (Actor, circus performer)
- Dennis 'Dan' McGann (Major League Baseball)
- Virginia Pearson (Actress)
- Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
- She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Anchorage is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of New Castle.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of New Castle.
- 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. |
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