Notable Births & Deaths for Fairfield ...

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

• Ezzard Mack Charles     (Professional boxer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on July 7, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday).
  • Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fairfield (which is located in Newton County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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• Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
  • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
  • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
  • Monroe is located in Walton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Fairfield (which is located in Newton County).
  • Sterling is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• Holly Hunter     (Oscar winning actress, producer)
  • She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday).
  • Conyers is located in Rockdale County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Fairfield (which is located in Newton County).
• Joseph Lee Pope     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Lee Pope<1>
  • He was born in Atlanta (GA) on November 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Decatur (GA) on March 16, 1996 (a Saturday).
  • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • Decatur is located in DeKalb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairfield (which is located in Newton County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west northwest of Fairfield. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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