Notable Births & Deaths for Junta ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Junta. 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 Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
• Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone
  • Activist. He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Cedartown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
• Eugene Booth, Jr.
  • Physicist. He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery (Chatham County, Georgia).
  • Rome is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
• Eugene Booth, Jr.
  • Physicist. He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery (Chatham County, Georgia).
  • Rome is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
• Dee Clark
  • Born: Delectus Clark
  • Singer. He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Smyrna is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
  • Born: Charles Arthur Floyd
  • Crime figure. He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
  • Adairsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
• Elizabeth Ann Hulette
  • Entertainer. She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery (Franklin County, Kentucky).
  • Marietta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
• Willard Lee Nixon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East View Cemetery (Floyd County, Georgia).
  • Taylorsville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Junta.
  • Rome is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Lee Nixon<1>
• William A. Paschal
  • Professional football. He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 28, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 25, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William A. Paschal<1>
• Julia Roberts
  • Full name: Julia Fiona Roberts
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Smyrna (GA) on October 28, 1967 (a Saturday)
  • Smyrna is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Junta.
• Kenny Rogers
  • Full name: Kenneth Ray 'Kenny' Rogers
  • Singer, songwriter, actor. He was born in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Sandy Springs (GA) on March 20, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Sandy Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rogers<1>
• Demaryius Thomas
  • Professional football. He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 34.
  • Roswell is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Demaryius Thomas<1>
• Richard Wilson
  • Born: Richard C. Williams
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Junta.
  • Marietta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Wilson<1>
• Richard C. Wilson
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Junta.
  • Marietta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Junta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard C. Wilson<1>

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