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Notable Births & Deaths for Rolling Hills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rolling Hills. 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)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • D.W. Griffith     (Director)
    • Full name: David Wark Griffith
    • He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (Oldham County, Kentucky).
    • La Grange is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: D.W. Griffith<1>
  • Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: Emil Karl Haberer
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Shively is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Haberer<1>
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Patty Smith Hill     (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Rolling Hills.
  • Fannie Caldwell Macaulay     (Author)
    • Also known as: Frances Little
    • She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on November 22, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 6, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Shelbyville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rolling Hills.
    • Louisville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fannie Caldwell Macaulay<1>
  • Dennis 'Dan' McGann     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Shelbyville (KY) on July 15, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 13, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Shelby County, Kentucky).
    • Shelbyville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rolling Hills.
    • Louisville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis 'Dan' McGann<1>
  • Erin Moran     (Actress)
    • Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
    • She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tueday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. The body was cremated.
    • New Salisbury is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erin Moran<1>
  • Virginia Pearson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
    • She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Anchorage is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
  • Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Clark County, Indiana).
    • Borden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rolling Hills.
    • Borden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
  • Charles 'Pop' Reising     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Lanesville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Rolling Hills.
    • Louisville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
  • Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice     (Author)
    • She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on January 11, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on February 10, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Shelbyville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rolling Hills.
    • Louisville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice<1>
  • Harland 'Colonel' Sanders     (Businessman)
    • He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Henryville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Rolling Hills.
    • Louisville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
  • Whitney M. Young, Jr.     (Activist)
    • He was born in Lincoln Ridge (KY) on July 31, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Lagos (Nigeria) on March 11, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Lincoln Ridge is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Rolling Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>

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The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

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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