Garden Valley (Macon County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Garden Valley ...

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

Joshus 'Josh' Gibson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Buena Vista (GA) on December 21, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on January 20, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Buena Vista is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Garden Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joshus 'Josh' Gibson<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Garden Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lucas McLinton<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.