Gilmore (Cobb County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gilmore ...

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

Hank Aaron (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Henry Louis Aaron
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Aaron<1>
- He was born in Mobile (AL) on February 5, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on January 22, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at South View Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Gilmore. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
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Tommie Lee Aaron (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Aaron<1>
- He was born in Mobile (AL) on August 5, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 16, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Gypsy Abbott (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gypsy Abbott<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on January 31, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 25, 1952 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Linden (AL) on March 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 17, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Linden is located in Marengo County, Alabama.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Gilmore.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday).
- Barnett is located in Warren County, Georgia.
- Marietta is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Gilmore. Both communities are located in Cobb County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southeast of Gilmore. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Paula Blackton (Actress, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paula Blackton<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on August 1, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 1930 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
- He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Cedartown is located in Polk County, Georgia.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Gilmore.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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James Brown (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: James Joseph Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Brown<1>
- He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday).
- Barnwell is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Georgia M. Burke (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Georgia M. Burke<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on February 27, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 28, 1985 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 107.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Lew Bush (Professional football)
- Full name: Lewis Fitzgerald Bush
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Bush<1>
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on December 2, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on December 8, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Roy Butler (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Butler<1>
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 4, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Desert Hot Springs (CA) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- Desert Hot Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Robert J. 'Bobby' Cargo (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert J. 'Bobby' Cargo<1>
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 1, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 27, 1904 (a Wednesday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb 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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Dee Clark (Singer)
- Born: Delectus Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Clark<1>
- He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday).
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
- Smyrna is located nearby and to the northwest of Gilmore.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Peter Joe 'Doc' Clayton (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Joe 'Doc' Clayton<1>
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on April 19, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 7, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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Tracy Lamar Coley (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tracy Lamar Coley<1>
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on March 9, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 9, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Gilmore.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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Alfred Austell Cunningham (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Austell Cunningham<1>
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on March 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on May 27, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County, Georgia.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southeast of Gilmore. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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- From Gilmore to Westview Cemetery
Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fuller<1>
- He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Jonesboro is located in Clayton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Art Gillham (Musician, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Gillham<1>
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on January 1, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on June 6, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Gilmore (which is located in Cobb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.

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.