Notable Births & Deaths for Atlanta ...

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

• Hank Aaron     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Henry Louis Aaron
  • He was born in Mobile (AL) on February 5, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta on January 22, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at South View Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Aaron<1>
• Tommie Lee Aaron     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mobile (AL) on August 5, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta on August 16, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Catholic Cemetery (Mobile County, Alabama).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommie Lee Aaron<1>
• Gypsy Abbott     (Actress)
  • She was born in Atlanta on January 31, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 25, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gypsy Abbott<1>
• Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Linden (AL) on March 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Atlanta on April 17, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.<1>
• James 'Kokomo' Arnold     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lovejoy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Atlanta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
• James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Atlanta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
• Paula Blackton     (Actress, director)
  • She was born in Atlanta on August 1, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 1930 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paula Blackton<1>
• Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone     (Activist)
  • He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
• James Brown     (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Full name: James Joseph Brown
  • He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta on December 25, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 73.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Brown<1>
• Georgia M. Burke     (Actress)
  • She was born in Atlanta on February 27, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 28, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 107. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Georgia M. Burke<1>
• Lew Bush     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Lewis Fitzgerald Bush
  • He was born in Atlanta on December 2, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on December 8, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lew Bush<1>
• Robert J. 'Bobby' Cargo     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 1, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Atlanta on April 27, 1904 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert J. 'Bobby' Cargo<1>
• Ezzard Mack Charles     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on July 7, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lawrenceville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Atlanta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
• Dee Clark     (Singer)
  • Born: Delectus Clark
  • He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Smyrna is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Atlanta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
• Peter Joe 'Doc' Clayton     (Musician)
  • He was born in Atlanta on April 19, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 7, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Joe 'Doc' Clayton<1>
• Tracy Lamar Coley     (Actor)
  • He was born in Atlanta on March 9, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 9, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tracy Lamar Coley<1>
• Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).
  • Peachtree City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Atlanta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
• Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
• Jesse Fuller     (Musician)
  • He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Jonesboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Atlanta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<1>
• Art Gillham     (Musician, songwriter)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on January 1, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta on June 6, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 66.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Gillham<1>
• Joel Chandler Harris     (Author, journalist)
  • He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta on July 3, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Chandler Harris<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Atlanta: www.atlantaga.gov/

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

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