Notable Births & Deaths for Camp Sherwood ...

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

• Ray Charles
  • Born: Ray Chales Robinson
  • Singer, musician, entertainer, composer. He was born in Albany (GA) on September 23, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 10, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Albany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Camp Sherwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Charles<1>
• Joseph 'Joe' Cooper
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg (MB) on December 14, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Tifton (GA) on March 30, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Manitoba).
  • Tifton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Camp Sherwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Joe' Cooper<1>
• Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson
  • Professional football. He was born in Cordele (GA) on March 11, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 27, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
  • Cordele is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Camp Sherwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Albany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Camp Sherwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Haag James<1>
• Marion Motley
  • Professional football. He was born in Leesburg (GA) on June 5, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 27, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 79.
  • Leesburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Camp Sherwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Motley<1>
• Joe Williams
  • Born: Joseph Goreed
  • Singer. He was born in Cordele (GA) on December 12, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Cordele is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Camp Sherwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Williams<1>

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