Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Manta. 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.
Jimmy Carter (39th President of the US (1977 - 1981))
Full name: James Earl Carter, Jr.
He was born in Plains (GA) on October 1, 1924 (a Wednesday)
Plains is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Manta.
Rosalynn Carter (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1981))
She was born in Plains (GA) on August 18, 1927 (a Thursday)
Plains is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Manta.
Viola Fortesque (Actress)
She was born in Columbus (GA) on February 5, 1875 (a Friday) and died on September 16, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
He was born in Buena Vista (GA) on December 21, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on January 20, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
Buena Vista is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Manta.
He was born in Columbus (GA) on November 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (GA) on January 3, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
She was born in Columbus (GA) on March 12, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 22, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
He was born in Columbus (GA) on July 31, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Columbus (GA) on May 14, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
He was born in Columbus (GA) on March 27, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 11, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
She was born in Columbus (GA) on May 8, 1835 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on May 9, 1909 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Mobile County, Alabama).
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
He was born in Columbus (GA) on August 5, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (GA) on February 26, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
Columbus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Manta.
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.