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Notable Births & Deaths for Airport Grove ...

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

  • Ezzard Mack Charles     (Professional boxer)
  • Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
    • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
    • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Monroe is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Airport Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
  • Holly Hunter     (Oscar winning actress, producer)
    • She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
    • Conyers is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Airport Grove.
  • Joseph Lee Pope     (Musician)
    • He was born in Atlanta (GA) on November 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Decatur (GA) on March 16, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
    • Decatur is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Airport Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Lee Pope<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.