Hidden Forest (Newton County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hidden Forest ...

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

Ezzard Mack Charles (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on July 7, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hidden Forest (which is located in Newton County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hidden Forest to Burr Oak Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Hidden Forest (which is located in Newton County).
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hidden Forest to Woodlawn Cemetery
Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday).
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hidden Forest (which is located in Newton County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of Hidden Forest. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Chandler Harris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hidden Forest to Westview Cemetery
Holly Hunter (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Hidden Forest (which is located in Newton County).

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.