Notable Births & Deaths for Roanoke ...

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

• Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell<1>
  • He was born in Mount Sherman (KY) on July 16, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 7, 1949 (a Tuesday).
  • Mount Sherman is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Roanoke. Both communities are located in Larue County.
  • Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 51.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary 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 in Bullitt County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Roanoke (which is located in Larue County).
  • 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 in Bullitt County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Roanoke (which is located in Larue County).
  • 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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• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Roanoke. Both communities are located in Larue 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Roanoke (which is located in Larue 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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• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Roanoke (which is located in Larue County).
  • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north of Roanoke. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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