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Notable Births & Deaths for Cedar Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cedar Creek. 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)
  • Ezzard Mack Charles     (Professional boxer)
  • Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
    • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
    • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Monroe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Cedar Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Cedar Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<1>
  • Holly Hunter     (Oscar winning actress, producer)
    • She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
    • Conyers is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Cedar Creek.
  • Joseph Lee Pope     (Musician)
    • He was born in Atlanta (GA) on November 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Decatur (GA) on March 16, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
    • Decatur is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cedar Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Lee Pope<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.