Falcon Ridge (Gwinnett County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Falcon Ridge ...

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

Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Falcon Ridge. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Falcon Ridge to Sawnee View Gardens
Charlie Briggs (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Frederick Briggs
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on November 13, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Roswell (GA) on February 6, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Austin Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Briggs<1>
Ezzard Mack Charles (Professional boxer)
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Falcon Ridge. Both communities are located in Gwinnett 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Falcon Ridge to Burr Oak Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Falcon Ridge to Woodlawn Cemetery
Hal Herring (Professional football)
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Falcon Ridge. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Falcon Ridge to Sawnee View Gardens
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
Joseph Lee Pope (Musician)
- 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 and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Falcon Ridge. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Lee Pope<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Falcon Ridge to Lincoln Cemetery
Kenny Rogers (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Ray 'Kenny' Rogers
- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Sandy Springs (GA) on March 20, 2020 (a Friday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Falcon Ridge. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rogers<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Falcon Ridge to Oakland Cemetery
Nick Rogers (Professional football)
- He was born in East Point (GA) on May 31, 1979 (a Thursday) and died in College Park (GA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- East Point is located in Fulton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- College Park is located in Fulton County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest of Falcon Ridge. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Falcon Ridge to Westview Cemetery
Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr. (Comedian, actor)
- He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Falcon Ridge. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Falcon Ridge to Sawnee View Gardens
Demaryius Thomas (Professional football)
- He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Montrose is located in Laurens County, Georgia.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Falcon Ridge (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Demaryius Thomas<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.