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Notable Births & Deaths for Oakbrook ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oakbrook. 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.
- Hank Aaron (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Henry Louis Aaron
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Aaron<1>
- He was born in Mobile (AL) on February 5, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on January 22, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at South View Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Oakbrook. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook to South View Cemetery
- Tommie Lee Aaron (Major League Baseball)
- Gypsy Abbott (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gypsy Abbott<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on January 31, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 25, 1952 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook (which is located in Newton County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. (Social reformer)
- James 'Kokomo' Arnold (Musician)
- Paula Blackton (Actress, director)
- Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
- He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Cedartown is located in Polk County, Georgia.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Oakbrook. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook to Lincoln Cemetery
- James Brown (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: James Joseph Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Brown<1>
- He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday).
- Barnwell is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Georgia M. Burke (Actress)
- Lew Bush (Professional football)
- Roy Butler (Actor)
- Robert J. 'Bobby' Cargo (Major League Baseball)
- Ezzard Mack Charles (Professional boxer)
- Peter Joe 'Doc' Clayton (Musician)
- Tracy Lamar Coley (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tracy Lamar Coley<1>
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on March 9, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 9, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook (which is located in Newton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Oakbrook. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook to Lincoln Cemetery
- Alfred Austell Cunningham (Aviation pioneer)
- Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- Art Gillham (Musician, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Gillham<1>
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on January 1, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on June 6, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Chandler Harris<1>
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday).
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County, Georgia.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Oakbrook. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook to Westview Cemetery
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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