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Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Ridge ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Ridge. 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 'Kokomo' Arnold
- Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey
- Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham
- Jesse Fuller
- Musician. He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Jonesboro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Oak Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<1>
- Greg McCrary, Sr.
- Eve Meyer
- Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
- Actress, producer, model. She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 48.
- Griffin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Oak Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Meyer<1>
- Nick Rogers
- Professional football. He was born in East Point (GA) on May 31, 1979 (a Thursday) and died in College Park (GA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- East Point is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Oak Ridge.
- College Park is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Oak Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Rogers<1>
- Patrick Sky
- Born: Patrick Linch
- Singer, songwriter, musician, producer. He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
- College Park is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Oak Ridge.
- Fred 'Dixie' Walker
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on September 24, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on May 17, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Villa Rica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Oak Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Dixie' Walker<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Coweta County: www.coweta.ga.us/ The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
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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