Vicco (Perry County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Vicco ...

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

Mary Carson Breckinridge (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Memphis (TN) on February 17, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Hyden (KY) on May 16, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Hyden is located in Leslie County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Vicco (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carson Breckinridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vicco to Lexington Cemetery
Jerry Donald Chesnut (Songwriter)
- He was born in Loyall (KY) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 15, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Loyall is located in Harlan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Vicco (which is located in Perry County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Donald Chesnut<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vicco to Woodlawn Memorial Park
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- 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, Kentucky.
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Vicco (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, which is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vicco to Paris Cemetery
Napoleon Hill (Author)
- He was born in Pound (VA) on October 26, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on November 8, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Pound is located in Wise County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Vicco (which is located in Perry County).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Napoleon Hill<1>
Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Olympic Gold Medalist, professional basketball)
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Harlan is located in Harlan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Vicco (which is located in Perry County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vicco to Lexington Cemetery
Francis Gary Powers (Pilot)
- He was born in Jenkins (KY) on August 11, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 1, 1977 (a Monday).
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Vicco (which is located in Perry County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Gary Powers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vicco to Arlington National 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.