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Notable Births & Deaths for Conyers ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Conyers. 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)
- Sam Flint (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Addison Ethridge
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on October 19, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 17, 1980 (a Friday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Conyers (which is located in Rockdale County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Flint<1>
- Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- Holly Hunter (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- She was born in Conyers on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Robert Stewart Hyer (Scientist)
- 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).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Conyers (which is located in Rockdale County).
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Conyers (which is located in Rockdale County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Conyers. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Lee Pope<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Conyers to Lincoln Cemetery
- Kenny Rogers (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Nick Rogers (Professional football)
- Full name: Nicholas Quixote Rogers
- He was born in East Point (GA) on May 31, 1979 (a Thursday) and died in College Park (GA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- East Point is located in Fulton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Conyers (which is located in Rockdale County).
- College Park is located in Fulton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Conyers (which is located in Rockdale County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Conyers. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Conyers to Westview Cemetery
- Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- College Park is located in Fulton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Conyers (which is located in Rockdale County).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
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. |
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