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Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Hill ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Hill. 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.
- Ray Charles (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
- Born: Ray Chales Robinson
- He was born in Albany (GA) on September 23, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 10, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Albany is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Oak Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Charles<1>
- Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson (Musician)
- Harry Haag James (Musician, bandleader)
- Marion Motley (Professional football)
- He was born in Leesburg (GA) on June 5, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 27, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 79.
- Leesburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Oak Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Motley<1>
- Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
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. |
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