Blythe (Richmond County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blythe ...

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

Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Augusta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Blythe. Both communities are located in Richmond County.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blythe to Westview Cemetery
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).
- Harlem is located in Columbia County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Blythe (which is located in Richmond County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Hardy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blythe to Valhalla Memorial Park
Hulk Hogan (Professional wrestler, actor)
- Born: Terry Gene Bollea
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on July 24, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Blythe. Both communities are located in Richmond County.
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hulk Hogan<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).
- Augusta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Blythe. Both communities are located in Richmond County.
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Peck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blythe to Westview Cemetery
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday).
- Augusta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Blythe. Both communities are located in Richmond County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blythe to Tulocay Cemetery

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.