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Notable Births & Deaths for Dahlonega ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dahlonega. 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.
- Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- Hal Herring (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Dahlonega (which is located in Lumpkin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest of Dahlonega. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dahlonega to Sawnee View Gardens
- William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (GA) on January 1, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
- Cleveland is located in White County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Dahlonega (which is located in Lumpkin County).
- Pensacola is located in Escambia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize (Major League Baseball)
- Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr. (Comedian, actor)
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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