Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Valley Downs. 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.
Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
Prospect is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Valley Downs.
He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
Belmont is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Valley Downs.
He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
Belmont is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Valley Downs.
He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
Shively is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Valley Downs.
Patty Smith Hill (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Anchorage is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Valley Downs.
She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tueday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. The body was cremated.
New Salisbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Valley Downs.
She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Anchorage is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Valley Downs.
He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Clark County, Indiana).
Borden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Valley Downs.
Borden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Valley Downs.
He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Lanesville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Valley Downs.
Louisville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Valley Downs.
He was born in Lincoln Ridge (KY) on July 31, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Lagos (Nigeria) on March 11, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Lincoln Ridge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Valley Downs.
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