Notable Births & Deaths for Ball Ground ...

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

• Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • Cumming is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
• Hal Herring
  • Professional football. He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • Cumming is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Herring<1>
• Elizabeth Ann Hulette
  • Entertainer. She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery (Franklin County, Kentucky).
  • Marietta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
• William A. Paschal
  • Professional football. He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 28, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 25, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William A. Paschal<1>
• Kenny Rogers
  • Full name: Kenneth Ray 'Kenny' Rogers
  • Singer, songwriter, actor. He was born in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Sandy Springs (GA) on March 20, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Sandy Springs is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rogers<1>
• Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.
  • Comedian, actor. He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • Cumming is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
• Demaryius Thomas
  • Professional football. He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 34.
  • Roswell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Demaryius Thomas<1>
• Richard Wilson
  • Born: Richard C. Williams
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ball Ground.
  • Marietta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Wilson<1>
• Richard C. Wilson
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ball Ground.
  • Marietta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ball Ground.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard C. Wilson<1>

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