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Notable Births & Deaths for Cluese ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cluese. 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 Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest     (Professional boxer)
  • Oliver Hardy     (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
  • Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
    • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
    • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
    • Washington is located in Wilkes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cluese (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Novi is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • Joe Haynes     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hulk Hogan     (Professional wrestler, actor)
    • Born: Terry Gene Bollea
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hulk Hogan<1>
    • He was born in Augusta (GA) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died on July 24, 2025 (a Thursday).
    • Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cluese (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • The body was cremated.
  • William Henry Peck     (Author)
  • Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant     (Social reformer, civil rights activist)

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.