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Notable Births & Deaths for Barnesville ...

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

  • James 'Kokomo' Arnold     (Musician)
  • William C. Hartman     (Professional football)
  • Greg McCrary, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Eve Meyer     (Actress, producer, model)
    • Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
    • She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 48.
    • Griffin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Barnesville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Meyer<1>
  • William James 'Doc' Zeigler     (Professional baseball)

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.