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Notable Births & Deaths for Light ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Light. 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.
- Belle Boyd (Civil war Confederate spy)
- John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
- Charles Town is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Light.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
- Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
- Winchester is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Light.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
- Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua (Musician)
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. |
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