Notable Births & Deaths for Canon ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canon. 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.
- Chadwick Aaron Boseman
- Actor, producer. He was born in Anderson (SC) on November 29, 1976 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 28, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
- Anderson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Canon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Aaron Boseman<1>
- Dr. Crawford Williamson Long
- Medical pioneer. He was born in Danielsville (GA) on November 1, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on June 19, 1878 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
- Danielsville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Canon.
- Athens is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Canon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
- John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Demorest (GA) on January 7, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Demorest (GA) on June 2, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Yonah Memorial Gardens (Habersham County, Georgia).
- Demorest is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Canon.
- Demorest is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Canon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize<1>
- Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor
- Negro League Baseball. He was born in Anderson (SC) on January 20, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on February 23, 1922 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Anderson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Canon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor<1>
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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. |