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Notable Births & Deaths for Buford ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buford. 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.
- Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- Ezzard Mack Charles (Professional boxer)
- Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Buford (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buford to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Hal Herring (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Buford (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Buford. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buford to Sawnee View Gardens
- Joseph Lee Pope (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Lee Pope<1>
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on November 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Decatur (GA) on March 16, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Buford (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Buford. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buford to Lincoln Cemetery
- Kenny Rogers (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Ray 'Kenny' Rogers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rogers<1>
- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Sandy Springs (GA) on March 20, 2020 (a Friday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Buford (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest of Buford. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buford to Oakland Cemetery
- Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr. (Comedian, actor)
- Demaryius Thomas (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Demaryius Thomas<1>
- He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Montrose is located in Laurens County, Georgia.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Buford (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
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. |
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