Notable Births & Deaths for Mountain Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mountain Springs. 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
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on October 29, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Bibb County, Georgia).
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allman<1>
• Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter     (Astronaut)
  • He was born in Macon (GA) on August 15, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Brunswick (GA) on April 5, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
• Charles Coburn     (Actor)
  • He was born in Macon (GA) 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).
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Coburn<1>
• Sam Edwards     (Actor)
  • He was born in Macon (GA) on May 26, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Durango (CO) on July 28, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Edwards<1>
• Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye     (Songwriter, composer)
  • Born: Anna Ruby Gordy
  • 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milledgeville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye<1>
• Joel Chandler Harris     (Author, journalist)
  • He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Eatonton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Chandler Harris<1>
• Lucille Hegamin     (Musician)
  • Full name: Lucille Nelson Hegamin
  • She was born in Macon (GA) on November 29, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Hegamin<1>
• James 'Sweetie' Jones     (Musician)
  • He was born in Macon (GA) on August 6, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 21, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Macon Memorial Park (Bibb County, Georgia).
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Sweetie' Jones<1>
• Bill Miner     (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
  • Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<1>
• George Reed     (Actor)
  • Full name: George Henry Reed
  • He was born in Macon (GA) 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).
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reed<1>
• Little Richard     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
  • Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
  • He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Richard<1>
• Laurence Tucker Stallings, Jr.     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Macon (GA) on November 25, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on February 28, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laurence Tucker Stallings, Jr.<1>
• Demaryius Thomas     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 34.
  • Montrose is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Demaryius Thomas<1>
• George Wood     (Actor)
  • He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Macon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mountain Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wood<1>

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