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Notable Births & Deaths for Hammett Acres ...

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

  • Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham     (Professional wrestler)
  • Vern Gosdin     (Singer, songwriter)
    • He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Woodland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hammett Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern Gosdin<1>
  • Hal Herring     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
    • Lanett is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hammett Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Herring<1>
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt     (32nd President of the US (1933 - 1945, died in office due to illness))
    • Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
    • He was born in Hyde Park (NY) on January 30, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (GA) on April 12, 1945 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
    • Warm Springs is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Hammett Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin D. Roosevelt<1>

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.