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Notable Births & Deaths for Wayside ...

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

  • Madeline McDowell Breckinridge     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Bob Custer     (Actor)
    • Born: Raymond Anthony Glenn
    • He was born in Frankfort (KY) on October 18, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 27, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Frankfort is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Custer<1>
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Patty Smith Hill     (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
  • Elizabeth Ann Hulette     (Entertainer)
  • Fannie Caldwell Macaulay     (Author)
  • Dennis 'Dan' McGann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Virginia Pearson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
  • Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice     (Author)
  • Whitney M. Young, Jr.     (Activist)
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Wayside.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>

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.