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
  • Full name: Howard Duane Allman
  • Musician. He was born in Nashville (TN) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon on October 29, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Bibb County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allman<1>
• Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter
  • Astronaut. He was born in Macon on August 15, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Brunswick (GA) on April 5, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter<1>
• William Walker 'Ready' Cash
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Round Oak is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Macon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
• Charles Coburn
  • Actor. He was born in Macon on June 19, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on August 30, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery (Chatham County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Coburn<1>
• Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye
  • Born: Anna Ruby Gordy
  • Songwriter, composer. She was born in Milledgeville (GA) on December 12, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milledgeville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Macon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye<1>
• James 'Sweetie' Jones
  • Musician. He was born in Macon on August 6, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon on July 21, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Macon Memorial Park (Bibb County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Sweetie' Jones<1>
• Harold Lucas McLinton
  • Professional football. He was born in Fort Valley (GA) on July 1, 1947 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on October 31, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Fort Valley is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Macon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lucas McLinton<1>
• Bill Miner
  • Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
  • Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber. He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery (Baldwin County, Georgia).
  • Milledgeville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Macon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<1>
• George Reed
  • Full name: George Henry Reed
  • Actor. He was born in Macon on November 27, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 6, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reed<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Macon: www.cityofmacon.net/

The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/