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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.
- Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone
- Eugene Booth, Jr.
- Eugene Booth, Jr.
- Dee Clark
- Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey
- Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
- Elizabeth Ann Hulette
- Willard Lee Nixon
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East View Cemetery (Floyd County, Georgia).
- Taylorsville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Don.
- Rome is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Don.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Lee Nixon<1>
- William A. Paschal
- Julia Roberts
- Full name: Julia Fiona Roberts
- Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Smyrna (GA) on October 28, 1967 (a Saturday)
- Smyrna is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Don.
- Fred 'Dixie' Walker
- Richard Wilson
- Born: Richard C. Williams
- Professional wrestler. He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
- Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don.
- Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Wilson<1>
- Richard C. Wilson
- Professional wrestler. He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
- Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don.
- Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Don.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard C. Wilson<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Polk County: www.polkcountygeorgia.us/ The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
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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