Macon (Bibb County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Macon ...

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

Duane Allman (Musician)
- Full name: Howard Duane Allman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duane Allman<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon on October 29, 1971 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Macon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter<1>
- He was born in Macon on August 15, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Brunswick (GA) on April 5, 1991 (a Friday).
- Brunswick is located in Glynn County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Round Oak is located in Jones County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Macon (which is located in Bibb County).
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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Charles Coburn (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Coburn<1>
- He was born in Macon on June 19, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 30, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery<1>
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Jack De Mave (Actor)
- Born: John Francois De Mave
- He was born in Jersey City (NJ) on December 8, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Macon on January 16, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Sam Edwards (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Edwards<1>
- He was born in Macon on May 26, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Durango (CO) on July 28, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Durango is located in La Plata County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye (Songwriter, composer)
- Born: Anna Ruby Gordy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye<1>
- She was born in Milledgeville (GA) on December 12, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday).
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Macon (which is located in Bibb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Lucille Hegamin (Musician)
- Full name: Lucille Nelson Hegamin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Hegamin<1>
- She was born in Macon on November 29, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
James 'Sweetie' Jones (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Sweetie' Jones<1>
- He was born in Macon on August 6, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon on July 21, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Macon Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west southwest of Macon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Macon Memorial Park<1>
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Harold Lucas McLinton (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lucas McLinton<1>
- He was born in Fort Valley (GA) on July 1, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on October 31, 1980 (a Friday).
- Fort Valley is located in Peach County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Macon (which is located in Bibb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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Bill Miner (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
- Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Miner<1>
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County, Kentucky.
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Macon (which is located in Bibb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Macon. The cemetery is located in Baldwin County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memory Hill Cemetery<1>
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George Reed (Actor)
- Full name: George Henry Reed
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Reed<1>
- He was born in Macon on November 27, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 6, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Little Richard (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Richard<1>
- He was born in Macon on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Tullahoma is located in Coffee County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Laurence Tucker Stallings, Jr. (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurence Tucker Stallings, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Macon on November 25, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on February 28, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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George Wood (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wood<1>
- He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon on July 24, 2000 (a Monday).
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.

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.