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Notable Births & Deaths for Era ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Era. 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.
- Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
- Atlanta is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Era.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Coleman<1>
- Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 96.
- Belcher is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Era.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
- Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- Lady Bird Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
- Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews (Major League Baseball)
- John 'Country Johnny' Mathis (Singer, songwriter)
- T-Bone Walker (Musician)
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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