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Notable Births & Deaths for Norris ...

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

  • James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Norris (which is located in Warren 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 Norris to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
    • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
    • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
    • Washington is located in Wilkes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Norris (which is located in Warren County).
    • Novi is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson     (Musician)

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.