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Notable Births & Deaths for Chapel Mill ...

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

  • Hank Aaron     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Henry Louis Aaron
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Aaron<1>
    • He was born in Mobile (AL) on February 5, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on January 22, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Chapel Mill (which is located in DeKalb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at South View Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Chapel Mill. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to South View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Chapel Mill to South View Cemetery
  • Tommie Lee Aaron     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gypsy Abbott     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gypsy Abbott<1>
    • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on January 31, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 25, 1952 (a Friday).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Chapel Mill (which is located in DeKalb County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
  • Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.     (Social reformer)
  • James 'Kokomo' Arnold     (Musician)
  • James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Paula Blackton     (Actress, director)
  • Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone     (Activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
    • He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday).
    • Cedartown is located in Polk County, Georgia.
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Chapel Mill (which is located in DeKalb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Chapel Mill. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Chapel Mill to Lincoln Cemetery
  • James Brown     (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
    • Full name: James Joseph Brown
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Brown<1>
    • He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday).
    • Barnwell is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Chapel Mill (which is located in DeKalb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • Georgia M. Burke     (Actress)
  • Lew Bush     (Professional football)
  • Roy Butler     (Actor)
  • Robert J. 'Bobby' Cargo     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ezzard Mack Charles     (Professional boxer)
  • Dee Clark     (Singer)
  • Peter Joe 'Doc' Clayton     (Musician)
  • Tracy Lamar Coley     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tracy Lamar Coley<1>
    • He was born in Atlanta (GA) on March 9, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 9, 2002 (a Saturday).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Chapel Mill (which is located in DeKalb County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Chapel Mill. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Chapel Mill to Lincoln Cemetery
  • Alfred Austell Cunningham     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham     (Professional wrestler)
  • Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest     (Professional boxer)
  • Jesse Fuller     (Musician)

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.