Linden (Wise County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Linden ...

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

June Carter Cash (Oscar nominated actress, singer, songwriter, comedian, author)
- Born: Valerie June Carter
- Also known as: June Carter
- She was born in Maces Spring (VA) on June 23, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 15, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
- Maces Spring is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Linden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: June Carter Cash<1>
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tueday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tueday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paris Cemetery (Bourbon County, Kentucky).
- Big Stone Gap is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Linden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Fox, Jr.<1>
Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Harlan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Linden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
Francis Gary Powers (Pilot)
- He was born in Jenkins (KY) on August 11, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 1, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Jenkins is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Linden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Gary Powers<1>
George C. Scott (Oscar winning actor, director, producer)
- Full name: George Campbell Scott
- He was born in Wise (VA) on October 18, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on September 22, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wise is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Linden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George C. Scott<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.