Notable Births & Deaths for Providence ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Providence. 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)
  • He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
  • Prospect is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Mann Allan<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: D.W. Griffith<1>
• Sunshine Hart     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucia Adams
  • She was born in Vevay (IN) on July 6, 1886 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vevay is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunshine Hart<1>
• Patty Smith Hill     (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
  • She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Anchorage is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patty Smith Hill<1>
• Fannie Caldwell Macaulay     (Author)
  • Also known as: Frances Little
  • She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on November 22, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 6, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Shelbyville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fannie Caldwell Macaulay<1>
• Ken Maynard     (Actor)
  • Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
  • He was born in Vevay (IN) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 23, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Vevay is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Maynard<1>
• Kermit Maynard     (Actor, circus performer)
  • He was born in Vevay (IN) on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vevay is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kermit Maynard<1>
• Dennis 'Dan' McGann     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (KY) on July 15, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 13, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Shelby County, Kentucky).
  • Shelbyville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis 'Dan' McGann<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
• Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice     (Author)
  • She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on January 11, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on February 10, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Shelbyville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice<1>
• Harland 'Colonel' Sanders     (Businessman)
  • He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Henryville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>

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