Grove Mount (Burke County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grove Mount ...

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

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 and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Grove Mount (which is located in Burke County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove Mount to Westview Cemetery
Oliver Hardy (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Norvell Hardy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Hardy<1>
- He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in Columbia County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Grove Mount (which is located in Burke County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove Mount to Valhalla Memorial Park
Hulk Hogan (Professional wrestler, actor)
- Born: Terry Gene Bollea
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hulk Hogan<1>
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died on July 24, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Grove Mount (which is located in Burke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
William Henry Peck (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Peck<1>
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Grove Mount (which is located in Burke County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove Mount to Westview Cemetery
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<1>
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Grove Mount (which is located in Burke County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove Mount to Tulocay Cemetery

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.