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Notable Births & Deaths for Ashland ...

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

  • Kim Basinger
    • Born: Kimila Ann Basinger
    • Oscar winning actress, producer, activist. She was born in Athens (GA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tueday)
    • Athens is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ashland.
  • Ezzard Mack Charles
  • Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps
  • William C. Hartman
  • Holly Hunter
    • Oscar winning actress, producer. She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
    • Conyers is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ashland.
  • Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
    • Athens is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ashland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
  • Andy Johnson
    • Professional football. He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
    • Athens is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ashland.
    • Athens is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ashland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Johnson<1>
  • Dr. Crawford Williamson Long
    • Medical pioneer. He was born in Danielsville (GA) on November 1, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on June 19, 1878 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
    • Danielsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
    • Athens is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ashland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
  • Beryl Rubinstein
    • Composer, pianist. He was born in Athens (GA) on October 26, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mayfield Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Athens is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ashland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beryl Rubinstein<1>
  • Lucy May Stanton
  • Ricky Helton Wilson

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The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

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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