Park (Barren County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Park ...

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

Joseph Alexander Altsheler (Author)
- He was born in Three Springs (KY) on April 29, 1862 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on June 5, 1919 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Three Springs is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Alexander Altsheler<1>
Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Sherman (KY) on July 16, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 7, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mount Sherman is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell<1>
Willa Beatrice Brown (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Glasgow (KY) on January 22, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 18, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Glasgow is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willa Beatrice Brown<1>
Harry Leon Collins (Magician, entertainer)
- He was born in Glasgow (KY) on April 27, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on May 3, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Glasgow is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Leon Collins<1>
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 north of Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<1>
Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Glasgow (KY) on April 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 1, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Glasgow is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page<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.