Ridgetop (Bullitt County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ridgetop ...

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

Prentice Duell (Scientist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prentice Duell<1>
- He was born in New Albany (IN) on August 17, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on April 16, 1960 (a Saturday).
- New Albany is located in Floyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- 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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Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
- He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday).
- Belmont is located nearby and to the west of Ridgetop.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery<1>
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William 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
- He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday).
- Belmont is located nearby and to the west of Ridgetop.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery<1>
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Emil Haberer (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Emil Karl Haberer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil Haberer<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Shively is located in Jefferson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart (Professional Boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart<1>
- He was born in Fern Creek (KY) on September 16, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Fern Creek (KY) on September 17, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Fern Creek is located in Jefferson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- Fern Creek is located in Jefferson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ridgetop. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resthaven Memorial Cemetery<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Ridgetop. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Jennifer Lawrence (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
- She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abraham Lincoln<1>
- He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday).
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
Charles Middleton (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Brown Middleton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Middleton<1>
- He was born in Elizabethtown (KY) on October 3, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1949 (a Friday).
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Virginia Pearson (Actress)
- Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Pearson<1>
- She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday).
- Anchorage is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edmon Ryan (Actor)
- Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmon Ryan<1>
- He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Cecilia is located in Hardin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Ridgetop. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Whitney M. Young, Jr. (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Lincoln Ridge (KY) on July 31, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Lagos (Nigeria) on March 11, 1971 (a Thursday).
- Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ridgetop (which is located in Bullitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<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.