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Notable Births & Deaths for Goss ...

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

  • Kim Basinger     (Oscar winning actress, producer, activist)
    • Born: Kimila Ann Basinger
    • She was born in Athens (GA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tueday)
    • Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Goss.
  • Chadwick Aaron Boseman     (Actor, producer)
  • Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps     (Professional baseball)
  • William C. Hartman     (Professional football)
  • Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Andy Johnson     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
    • Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Goss.
    • Athens is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Goss.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Johnson<1>
  • Dr. Crawford Williamson Long     (Medical pioneer)
  • Johnny Mann     (Arranger, composer, singer)
    • Full name: John Russell Mann
    • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on August 30, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Anderson (SC) on June 18, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
    • Anderson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Goss.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Mann<1>
  • Beryl Rubinstein     (Composer, pianist)
  • Lucy May Stanton     (Artist)
  • Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Ricky Helton Wilson     (Musician)

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.