Camilla (Mitchell County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Camilla ...

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

Jimmy Bryant (Musician)
- Born: Ivy John Bryant, Jr.
- He was born in Moultrie (GA) on March 5, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Moultrie (GA) on September 22, 1980 (a Monday).
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Camilla (which is located in Mitchell County).
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Camilla (which is located in Mitchell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Bryant<1>
Ray Charles (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
- Born: Ray Chales Robinson
- He was born in Albany (GA) on September 23, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 10, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Albany is located in Dougherty County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Camilla (which is located in Mitchell County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Charles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camilla to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Camilla on February 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 16, 1927 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camilla to Lincoln Cemetery
Harry Haag James (Musician, bandleader)
- He was born in Albany (GA) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 5, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Albany is located in Dougherty County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Camilla (which is located in Mitchell County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Haag James<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camilla to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
Jackie Robinson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jack Roosevelt Robinson
- He was born in Cairo (GA) on January 31, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Stamford (CT) on October 24, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Cairo is located in Grady County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Camilla (which is located in Mitchell County).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Robinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Hills Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camilla to Cypress Hills 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.