Elberton (Elbert County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elberton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elberton. 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.

Chadwick Aaron Boseman (Actor, producer)
- He was born in Anderson (SC) on November 29, 1976 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 28, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
- Anderson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elberton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Aaron Boseman<1>
Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
- Washington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Elberton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
Dr. Crawford Williamson Long (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Danielsville (GA) on November 1, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on June 19, 1878 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
- Danielsville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Elberton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
Johnny Mann (Arranger, composer, singer)
- Full name: John Russell Mann
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on August 30, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Anderson (SC) on June 18, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
- Anderson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elberton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Mann<1>
Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Anderson (SC) on January 20, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on February 23, 1922 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Anderson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elberton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor<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.