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Notable Births & Deaths for Younger Creek ...

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

  • Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Abraham Lincoln     (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
    • He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday) at the age of 56.
    • Hodgenville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Younger Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<1>
  • Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Younger Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Reese<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Younger Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmon Ryan<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.