Notable Births & Deaths for The Ridge ...

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

• Crystal Gayle     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Brenda Gail Webb
  • She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tueday)
  • Paintsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of The Ridge.
• Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
  • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
  • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Olive Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of The Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<1>
• Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Salt Lick is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of The Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>