Notable Births & Deaths for Solway ...

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

• 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 east of Solway (which is located in Hardin 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Solway. Both communities are located in Hardin 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>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Solway to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
• Pee Wee Reese     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Harold Henry Reese
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pee Wee Reese<1>
  • He was born in Ekron (KY) on July 23, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 14, 1999 (a Saturday).
  • Ekron is located in Meade County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Solway (which is located in Hardin County).
  • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northeast of Solway. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Resthaven Memorial Cemetery<1>
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  • From Solway to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Solway. Both communities are located in Hardin 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 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northeast of Solway. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Solway to Cave Hill Cemetery