Polly (Letcher County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Polly ...

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

John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Polly (which is located in Letcher County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, which is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polly to Paris Cemetery
Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
- He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday).
- Harold is located in Floyd County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Polly (which is located in Letcher County).
- Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polly to Oak Lawn Cemetery
Francis Gary Powers (Pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Gary Powers<1>
- He was born in Jenkins (KY) on August 11, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 1, 1977 (a Monday).
- Jenkins is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Polly. Both communities are located in Letcher County.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Polly to Arlington National Cemetery
George C. Scott (Oscar winning actor, director, producer)
- Full name: George Campbell Scott
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George C. Scott<1>
- He was born in Wise (VA) on October 18, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on September 22, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Wise is located in Wise County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Polly (which is located in Letcher County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polly to Westwood Memorial Park

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.