Geridge (Lonoke County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Geridge ...

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

Lamar 'Buddy' Allen (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lamar 'Buddy' Allen<1>
- He was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 16, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Pine Bluff is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Geridge (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Eldridge Cleaver (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
- Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eldridge Cleaver<1>
- He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Geridge (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Pomona is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey<1>
- He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Kensett is located in White County, Arkansas.
- De Witt is located in Arkansas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Geridge (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west northwest of Geridge. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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John Hancock (Actor)
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- He was born in Hazen (AR) on March 4, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Hazen is located in Prairie County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Geridge (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Charles Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Johnson<1>
- He was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on August 7, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Pine Bluff is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Geridge (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Peggy Shannon (Actress)
- Born: Winona Sammon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peggy Shannon<1>
- She was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on January 10, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on May 11, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Pine Bluff is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Geridge (which is located in Lonoke County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Clark Terry (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clark Terry<1>
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on December 14, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Pine Bluff (AR) on February 21, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Pine Bluff is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Geridge (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<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.