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Notable Births & Deaths for Sunset ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sunset. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
    • He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday).
    • Flemingsburg is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Sunset. Both communities are located in Fleming County.
    • Flemingsburg is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Sunset. Both communities are located in Fleming County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west southwest of Sunset. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunset to Lexington Cemetery
  • Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • John Fox, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
    • Stony Point is located in Bourbon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sunset (which is located in Fleming County).
    • Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • He is buried at Paris Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Sunset. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunset to Paris Cemetery
  • Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
    • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
    • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Olive Hill is located in Carter County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sunset (which is located in Fleming County).
    • Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
  • Henry Wadsworth     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
    • He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
    • Maysville is located in Mason County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunset (which is located in Fleming County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunset. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maysville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunset to Maysville Cemetery

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.