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Notable Births & Deaths for Bannockburn ...

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

  • Joseph 'Joe' Cooper     (Professional hockey)
  • Ossie Davis     (Actor, playwright, director, activist)
    • Born: Raiford Chatman Davis
    • He was born in Cogdell (GA) on December 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on February 4, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Cogdell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Bannockburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossie Davis<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.