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Notable Births & Deaths for McLendon ...

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

  • Viola Fortesque     (Actress)
    • She was born in Columbus (GA) on February 5, 1875 (a Friday) and died on September 16, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Columbus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of McLendon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fortesque<1>
  • Sam McQuagg     (Racer car driver)
    • He was born in Columbus (GA) on November 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (GA) on January 3, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
    • Columbus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of McLendon.
    • Columbus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of McLendon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam McQuagg<1>
  • Beverly Parrish     (Actress)
  • Helen Parrish     (Actress)
    • Full name: Helen Virginia Parrish
    • She was born in Columbus (GA) on March 12, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 22, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Columbus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of McLendon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Parrish<1>
  • Elmer Ray Riddle     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Columbus (GA) on July 31, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Columbus (GA) on May 14, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
    • Columbus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of McLendon.
    • Columbus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of McLendon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Ray Riddle<1>
  • Milt Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • Augusta Jane Evans Wilson     (Author)
  • Tim Wilson     (Comedian, musician)
    • He was born in Columbus (GA) on August 5, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (GA) on February 26, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
    • Columbus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of McLendon.
    • Columbus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of McLendon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Wilson<1>

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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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