Notable Births & Deaths for Murrays Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Murrays Crossroads. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Murrays Crossroads.
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Murrays Crossroads.
• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Murrays Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joshus 'Josh' Gibson<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Murrays Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lucas McLinton<1>