Notable Births & Deaths for Laurel Hill ...

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

• Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
  • He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
  • Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
  • Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Laurel Hill (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Laurel Hill. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
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• Minnie Pearl     (Commedienne)
  • Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
  • She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday).
  • Centerville is located in Hickman County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Laurel Hill (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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