Notable Births & Deaths for Olmstead ...

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

• William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on June 22, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Hopkinsville (KY) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Cave Springs Cemetery (Christian County, Kentucky).
  • Hopkinsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Olmstead.
  • Hopkinsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Olmstead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt<1>
• Jefferson Davis
  • Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
  • President of the Confederate States of America. He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Fairview is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Olmstead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
• Gant Gaither
  • Producer. He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on August 1, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Hopkinsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Olmstead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gant Gaither<1>
• Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath
  • Professional football. He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Clarksville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Olmstead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
• Bell Hooks
  • Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
  • Author. She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Hopkinsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Olmstead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<1>
• Dorothy Jordan
  • Actress. She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
  • Clarksville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Olmstead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Jordan<1>
• Frank Sutton
  • Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
  • Actor. He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
  • Clarksville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Olmstead.
• Jim Varney
  • Full name: James Albert Varney
  • Actor. He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • White House is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Olmstead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Varney<1>

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