Notable Births & Deaths for Shannon ...

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

• Milton Kirtley Barlow     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Flemingsburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Shannon.
  • Flemingsburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Shannon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
• Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in Maysville (KY) on May 23, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 29, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. She is buried at St. Patricks Cemetery (Mason County, Kentucky).
  • Maysville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Shannon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosemary Clooney<1>
• Walter Scott     (Prospector>; ;
  • Full name: Walter Edward Scott
  • Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
  • He was born in Cynthiana (KY) on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Scottys Junction (NV) on January 5, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Scotty's Castle Gravesite (Inyo County, California).
  • Cynthiana is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Shannon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott<1>
• Henry Wadsworth     (Actor)
  • He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Maysville Cemetery (Mason County, Kentucky).
  • Maysville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Shannon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Wadsworth<1>