Cave Hill Cemetery
Cave Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Louisville, United States. It was established in 1848, covering 119.79 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 234 notable interments here, including Hunter S. Thompson, Colonel Sanders, Ellen Churchill Semple.
At a glance
| Location | Louisville, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.24556, -85.71583 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1848 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 119.79 hectares |
| Heritage status | NRHP 79000999 |
| Website | www.cavehillcemetery.com |
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Notable interments
234 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 234, or take the JSON record.
- Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005), screenwriter, photographer, writer
- Colonel Sanders (1890–1980), writer, entrepreneur, cook
- Ellen Churchill Semple (1863–1932), writer, geographer, university teacher
- George Rogers Clark (1752–1818), army officer
- Mia Zapata (1965–1993), singer
- Abraham Flexner (1866–1959), scientist, physician, biographer
- James Guthrie (1792–1869), lawyer, politician
- Paul Hornung (1935–2020), basketball player, American football player
- John McKinley (1780–1852), judge, lawyer, politician
- James Speed (1812–1887), lawyer, politician, university teacher
- Mildred J. Hill (1859–1916), composer, pianist, songwriter
- James B. Eustis (1834–1899), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Augustus E. Willson (1846–1931), lawyer, politician, governor
- Josiah S. Johnston (1784–1833), judge, lawyer, politician
- Enid Yandell (1869–1934), artist, sculptor
- Yvonne Young Clark (1929–2019), scientist, mechanical engineer
- Frederic M. Sackett (1868–1941), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- J. Lawrence Smith (1818–1883), physician, chemist, journalist
- Thomas E. Bramlette (1817–1875), judge, lawyer, politician
- Patty Hill (1868–1946), scientist, composer, teacher
- Nicola Marschall (1829–1917), painter
- Thruston Ballard Morton (1907–1982), director, politician, farmer
- David Meriwether (1800–1893), lawyer, politician, governor
- Walter Kaegi (1937–2022), writer, historian, university teacher
- Joseph Alexander Altsheler (1862–1919), writer, journalist, editor
Common questions
Where is Cave Hill Cemetery?
Cave Hill Cemetery is in Louisville, United States, at coordinates 38.2456, -85.7158.
When was Cave Hill Cemetery established?
Cave Hill Cemetery was established in 1848, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 234 notable interments at Cave Hill Cemetery, including Hunter S. Thompson, Colonel Sanders, Ellen Churchill Semple, George Rogers Clark, Mia Zapata.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2943261 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/13357685