Notable Births & Deaths for Broughton ...

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

• William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Round Oak is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Broughton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
• Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
  • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
  • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Monroe is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Broughton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
• Joel Chandler Harris     (Author, journalist)
  • He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Eatonton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Broughton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Chandler Harris<1>
• Holly Hunter     (Oscar winning actress, producer)
  • She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
  • Conyers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Broughton.