Brownwood (Morgan County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brownwood ...

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

Kim Basinger (Oscar winning actress, producer, activist)
- Born: Kimila Ann Basinger
- She was born in Athens (GA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tueday)
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Athens (GA) on March 26, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 25, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Brownwood.
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Brownwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Chandler Harris<1>
William C. Hartman (Professional football)
- He was born in Thomaston (GA) on March 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. Hartman<1>
Holly Hunter (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
- Conyers is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Brownwood.
Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
Andy Johnson (Professional football)
- He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Johnson<1>
Dr. Crawford Williamson Long (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Danielsville (GA) on November 1, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on June 19, 1878 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
Beryl Rubinstein (Composer, pianist)
- He was born in Athens (GA) on October 26, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mayfield Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beryl Rubinstein<1>
Lucy May Stanton (Artist)
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 22, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1931 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy May Stanton<1>
Ricky Helton Wilson (Musician)
- He was born in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1953 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 12, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
- Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brownwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ricky Helton Wilson<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.