Notable Births & Deaths for West Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Point. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Mann Allan<1>
• Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
• William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
• Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Emil Karl Haberer
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Haberer<1>
• Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • He was born in Fern Creek (KY) on September 16, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Fern Creek (KY) on September 17, 1931 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Fern Creek is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of West Point.
  • Fern Creek is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patty Smith Hill<1>
• Jennifer Lawrence     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
  • She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday)
  • Indian Hills is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Point.
• Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Brown Middleton
  • He was born in Elizabethtown (KY) on October 3, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Elizabethtown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Middleton<1>
• Erin Moran     (Actress)
  • Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erin Moran<1>
• 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 northeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
• Pee Wee Reese     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Harold Henry Reese
  • He was born in Ekron (KY) on July 23, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 14, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Ekron is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of West Point.
  • Louisville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Reese<1>
• Charles 'Pop' Reising     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of West Point.
  • Louisville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
• Edmon Ryan     (Actor)
  • Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
  • He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Cecilia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of West Point.
  • Louisville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmon Ryan<1>

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