Salem (Morgan County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Salem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Salem. 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 east of Salem.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Salem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>

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.