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Notable Births & Deaths for Erin ...

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

  • Ethlyne Clair     (Actress)
  • Vern Gosdin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jim Nabors     (Actor, singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Nabors<1>
    • He was born in Sylacauga (AL) on June 12, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
    • Sylacauga is located in Talladega County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Erin (which is located in Clay County).
    • Honolulu is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Dave Pope     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: David Pope
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Pope<1>
    • He was born in Talladega (AL) on June 17, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 28, 1999 (a Saturday).
    • Talladega is located in Talladega County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Erin (which is located in Clay County).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Erin to Lake View Cemetery
  • Willie Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>
    • He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday).
    • Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Erin (which is located in Clay County).
    • Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Erin (which is located in Clay County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.

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.