Notable Births & Deaths for Griffin ...

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

• James 'Kokomo' Arnold
  • Musician. He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lovejoy is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Griffin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
• Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).
  • Peachtree City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Griffin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
• Jesse Fuller
  • Musician. He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Jonesboro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Griffin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<1>
• William C. Hartman
  • Professional football. He was born in Thomaston (GA) on March 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Thomaston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Griffin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. Hartman<1>
• Greg McCrary, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Griffin on March 24, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 9, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillandale Memorial Gardens (DeKalb County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Greg McCrary, Sr.<1>
• Eve Meyer
  • Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
  • Actress, producer, model. She was born in Griffin on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 48.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Meyer<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Griffin: www.cityofgriffin.com/

The official website for Spalding County: www.spaldingcounty.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/