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Notable Births & Deaths for New Town ...

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

  • Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Ira Lonnie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Jobyna Ralston     (Actress)
  • Dinah Shore     (Singer, actress)
    • Born: Fannye Rose Shore
    • She was born in Winchester (TN) on February 29, 1916 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Winchester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of New Town.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Shore<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.