Ulysses (Lawrence County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ulysses ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ulysses. 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 Tuesday).
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ulysses (which is located in Lawrence County).
Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
- He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday).
- Harold is located in Floyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ulysses (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ulysses to Oak Lawn Cemetery
Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Ulysses (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.

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.