Notable Births & Deaths for Edwards ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edwards. 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 in Sumter County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Edwards (which is located in Lee County).
• 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 in Sumter County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Edwards (which is located in Lee County).
• Ray Charles     (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
  • Born: Ray Chales Robinson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Charles<1>
  • He was born in Albany (GA) on September 23, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 10, 2004 (a Thursday).
  • Albany is located in Dougherty County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Edwards (which is located in Lee County).
  • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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• Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson<1>
  • He was born in Cuthbert (GA) on December 18, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday).
  • Cuthbert is located in Randolph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Edwards (which is located in Lee County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Edwards. The cemetery is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
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• Harry Haag James     (Musician, bandleader)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Haag James<1>
  • He was born in Albany (GA) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 5, 1983 (a Tuesday).
  • Albany is located in Dougherty County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Edwards (which is located in Lee County).
  • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park<1>
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• Marion Motley     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Motley<1>
  • He was born in Leesburg (GA) on June 5, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 27, 1999 (a Sunday).
  • Leesburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Edwards. Both communities are located in Lee County.
  • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
• Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Redding<1>
  • He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
  • Dawson is located in Terrell County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Edwards (which is located in Lee County).
  • Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
  • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds, which is located in Jones County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds<1>
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