Campania (Columbia County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Campania ...

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

Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Campania.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
Oliver Hardy (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Norvell Hardy
- He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Harlem is located Less than 2 miles to the west of Campania.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Hardy<1>
Joe Haynes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lincolnton (GA) on September 21, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on January 6, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
- Lincolnton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Campania.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Haynes<1>
William Henry Peck (Author)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Campania.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Peck<1>
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
- Augusta is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Campania.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<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.