Notable Births & Deaths for Montezuma ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Montezuma. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Montezuma.
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Montezuma.
• Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Cordele (GA) on March 11, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 27, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
  • Cordele is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson<1>
• Joshus 'Josh' Gibson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joshus 'Josh' Gibson<1>
• Walter Hiers     (Actor)
  • He was born in Cordele (GA) on July 18, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cordele is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Hiers<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lucas McLinton<1>
• Joe Williams     (Singer)
  • Born: Joseph Goreed
  • He was born in Cordele (GA) on December 12, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Cordele is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Williams<1>