Notable Births & Deaths for Burdett ...

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

• James 'Kokomo' Arnold     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lovejoy is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Burdett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
• Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).
  • Peachtree City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Burdett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
• Jesse Fuller     (Musician)
  • He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Jonesboro is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Burdett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<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).
  • Thomaston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Burdett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. Hartman<1>
• Greg McCrary, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Griffin (GA) on March 24, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 9, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillandale Memorial Gardens (DeKalb County, Georgia).
  • Griffin is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Burdett.
  • Atlanta is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Burdett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Greg McCrary, Sr.<1>
• Eve Meyer     (Actress, producer, model)
  • Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
  • She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery (Spalding County, Georgia).
  • Griffin is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Burdett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Meyer<1>
• Nick Rogers     (Professional football)
  • He was born in East Point (GA) on May 31, 1979 (a Thursday) and died in College Park (GA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • East Point is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Burdett.
  • College Park is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Burdett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Rogers<1>
• Patrick Sky     (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
  • Born: Patrick Linch
  • He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • College Park is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Burdett.
• William James 'Doc' Zeigler     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Thomaston (GA) on June 30, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 6, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Thomaston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Burdett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William James 'Doc' Zeigler<1>