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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)
- John Shaw Billings (Medical pioneer)
- D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Sunshine Hart (Actress)
- Patty Smith Hill (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Smith Hill<1>
- She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday).
- Anchorage is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Providence (which is located in Trimble County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Providence. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Providence to Cave Hill Cemetery
- Fannie Caldwell Macaulay (Author)
- Ken Maynard (Actor)
- Kermit Maynard (Actor, circus performer)
- Dennis 'Dan' McGann (Major League Baseball)
- Virginia Pearson (Actress)
- Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice (Author)
- Harland 'Colonel' Sanders (Businessman)
- Harvery Washington Wiley (Author, social reformer)
- Whitney M. Young, Jr. (Activist)
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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