Beverly Heights (Richmond County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beverly Heights ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Aiken is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Beverly Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Beverly Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
Oliver Hardy (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Norvell Hardy
- He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Harlem is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Beverly Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Hardy<1>
Samuel Pierpont Langley (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on August 20, 1834 (a Wednesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 27, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Aiken is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Beverly Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Pierpont Langley<1>
William Henry Peck (Author)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Beverly Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Peck<1>
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
- Augusta is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Beverly Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<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.