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Notable Births & Deaths for Gratis ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gratis. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Gratis.
  • Ezzard Mack Charles     (Professional boxer)
  • Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps     (Professional baseball)
  • Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
    • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
    • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Monroe is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Gratis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
  • William C. Hartman     (Professional football)
  • Holly Hunter     (Oscar winning actress, producer)
    • She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
    • Conyers is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Gratis.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Gratis.
    • Athens is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Gratis.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Johnson<1>
  • Dr. Crawford Williamson Long     (Medical pioneer)
  • Beryl Rubinstein     (Composer, pianist)
  • Lucy May Stanton     (Artist)
  • 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.