Notable Births & Deaths for Church Hill ...

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

• Jimmy Carter     (39th President of the US (1977 - 1981))
  • Full name: James Earl Carter, Jr.
  • He was born in Plains (GA) on October 1, 1924 (a Wednesday)
  • Plains is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Church Hill.
• Rosalynn Carter     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1981))
  • She was born in Plains (GA) on August 18, 1927 (a Thursday)
  • Plains is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Church Hill.
• Joshus 'Josh' Gibson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Buena Vista (GA) on December 21, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on January 20, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Buena Vista is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Church Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joshus 'Josh' Gibson<1>
• Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Jones County, Georgia).
  • Dawson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Church Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<1>