Lang (Carroll County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lang ...

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

Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Villa Rica is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Lang.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).
- Peachtree City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Lang.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
Nick Rogers (Professional football)
- He was born in East Point (GA) on May 31, 1979 (a Thursday) and died in College Park (GA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- East Point is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lang.
- College Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Lang.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Rogers<1>
Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
- College Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Lang.
Fred 'Dixie' Walker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on September 24, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on May 17, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Villa Rica is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Lang.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Dixie' Walker<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.