Ragland (McCracken County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ragland ...

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

Jean Byron (Actress)
- Born: Imogene Audette Burkhart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Byron<1>
- She was born in Paducah (KY) on December 10, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Mobile (AL) on February 3, 2006 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Ragland. Both communities are located in McCracken County.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens<1>
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Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
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- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County, Tennessee.
- Paducah is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Ragland. Both communities are located in McCracken County.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Ragland. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (Author, humorist, columnist, editor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on June 23, 1876 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1944 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Ragland. Both communities are located in McCracken County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Ragland. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Vern 'Turk' Curtis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Vernon Eugene Curtis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern 'Turk' Curtis<1>
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on May 24, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cairo (IL) on June 24, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ragland (which is located in McCracken County).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ragland (which is located in McCracken County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
- He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday).
- Anna is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ragland (which is located in McCracken County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday).
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ragland (which is located in McCracken County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Rex Ingram (Actor)
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- He was born in Cairo (IL) on October 20, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 19, 1969 (a Friday).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ragland (which is located in McCracken County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
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- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Metropolis is located in Massac County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Ragland (which is located in McCracken County).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
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John Thomas Scopes, Sr. (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Thomas Scopes, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 21, 1970 (a Wednesday).
- Paducah is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Ragland. Both communities are located in McCracken County.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Ragland. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Victor Sutherland (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Sutherland<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on February 28, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Paducah is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Ragland. Both communities are located in McCracken County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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.