Magnolia (Jefferson County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Magnolia ...

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

Oliver Hardy (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Norvell Hardy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Hardy<1>
- He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in Columbia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Magnolia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magnolia to Valhalla Memorial Park
Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson (Musician)
- Born: Lucius Brinson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Davisboro (GA) on August 30, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 18, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Davisboro is located in Washington County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Magnolia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magnolia to Mt. Hope Cemetery

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.