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Notable Births & Deaths for Franklinton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franklinton. 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.
- Duane Allman (Musician)
- Full name: Howard Duane Allman
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on October 29, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Bibb County, Georgia).
- Macon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allman<1>
- Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter (Astronaut)
- William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- Charles Coburn (Actor)
- Sam Edwards (Actor)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on May 26, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Durango (CO) on July 28, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Macon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Edwards<1>
- Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye (Songwriter, composer)
- Lucille Hegamin (Musician)
- Full name: Lucille Nelson Hegamin
- She was born in Macon (GA) on November 29, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
- Macon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Hegamin<1>
- James 'Sweetie' Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on August 6, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 21, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Macon Memorial Park (Bibb County, Georgia).
- Macon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Franklinton.
- Macon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Sweetie' Jones<1>
- Harold Lucas McLinton (Professional football)
- He was born in Fort Valley (GA) on July 1, 1947 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on October 31, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Fort Valley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lucas McLinton<1>
- Bill Miner (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
- Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery (Baldwin County, Georgia).
- Milledgeville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<1>
- George Reed (Actor)
- Full name: George Henry Reed
- He was born in Macon (GA) on November 27, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 6, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Macon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reed<1>
- Little Richard (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
- He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
- Macon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Richard<1>
- Laurence Tucker Stallings, Jr. (Screenwriter)
- 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) at the age of 34.
- Montrose is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Demaryius Thomas<1>
- George Wood (Actor)
- He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Macon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Franklinton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wood<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. |
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