Don (Polk County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Don ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Don. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday).
- Barnett is located in Warren County, Georgia.
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east southeast of Don. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
- He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Cedartown is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Don. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east southeast of Don. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Rome is located in Floyd County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery<1>
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Dee Clark (Singer)
- Born: Delectus Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Clark<1>
- He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday).
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
- He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday).
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Akins Cemetery, which is located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Akins Cemetery<1>
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Elizabeth Ann Hulette (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
- She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frankfort Cemetery<1>
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Willard Lee Nixon (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Lee Nixon<1>
- He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Taylorsville is located nearby and to the north of Don.
- Rome is located in Floyd County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East View Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Don. The cemetery is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East View Cemetery<1>
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William A. Paschal (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William A. Paschal<1>
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 28, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 25, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east southeast of Don. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Julia Roberts (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Julia Fiona Roberts
- She was born in Smyrna (GA) on October 28, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Don (which is located in Polk County).
Fred 'Dixie' Walker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Dixie' Walker<1>
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on September 24, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on May 17, 1982 (a Monday).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Richard Wilson (Professional wrestler)
- Born: Richard C. Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Wilson<1>
- He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, which is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
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Richard C. Wilson (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard C. Wilson<1>
- He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Don. The cemetery is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Georgia Memorial Park<1>
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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.