Cuthbert (Randolph County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cuthbert ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cuthbert. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cuthbert.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cuthbert.
Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson (Musician)
- He was born in Cuthbert on December 18, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Randolph County, Georgia).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Cuthbert.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<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.