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Notable Births & Deaths for Bear Creek Estates ...

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

  • Ezzard Mack Charles     (Professional boxer)
  • Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
  • Joel Chandler Harris     (Author, journalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Chandler Harris<1>
    • He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday).
    • Eatonton is located in Putnam County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bear Creek Estates (which is located in Newton County).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of Bear Creek Estates. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bear Creek Estates to Westview Cemetery
  • Holly Hunter     (Oscar winning actress, producer)
    • She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday).
    • Conyers is located in Rockdale County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Bear Creek Estates (which is located in Newton County).

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.