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Notable Births & Deaths for Hoschton ...

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

  • Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kim Basinger     (Oscar winning actress, producer, activist)
    • Born: Kimila Ann Basinger
    • She was born in Athens (GA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tuesday).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hoschton (which is located in Jackson County).
  • Ezzard Mack Charles     (Professional boxer)
  • Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps     (Professional baseball)
  • Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
    • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hoschton (which is located in Jackson 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hoschton to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • William C. Hartman     (Professional football)
  • Hal Herring     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
    • He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
    • Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Hoschton (which is located in Jackson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Hoschton. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hoschton to Sawnee View Gardens
  • Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
    • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday).
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hoschton (which is located in Jackson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andy Johnson     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hoschton (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hoschton (which is located in Jackson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Hoschton. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hoschton to Oconee Hill Cemetery
  • Dr. Crawford Williamson Long     (Medical pioneer)
  • Beryl Rubinstein     (Composer, pianist)
  • Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)
  • Lucy May Stanton     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy May Stanton<1>
    • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 22, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1931 (a Thursday).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hoschton (which is located in Jackson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 55.
    • She is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Hoschton. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hoschton to Oconee Hill Cemetery
  • 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.