Notable Births & Deaths for Old Villa Rica ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Old Villa Rica. 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. He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
• Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone
  • Activist. He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Cedartown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Old Villa Rica.
  • Atlanta is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
• Dee Clark
  • Born: Delectus Clark
  • Singer. He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Smyrna is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
• Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey
  • Composer, arranger. He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Villa Rica is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
• Elizabeth Ann Hulette
  • Entertainer. She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery (Franklin County, Kentucky).
  • Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
• Willard Lee Nixon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East View Cemetery (Floyd County, Georgia).
  • Taylorsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Lee Nixon<1>
• William A. Paschal
  • Professional football. He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 28, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 25, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Atlanta is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Old Villa Rica.
  • Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William A. Paschal<1>
• Julia Roberts
  • Full name: Julia Fiona Roberts
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Smyrna (GA) on October 28, 1967 (a Saturday)
  • Smyrna is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Old Villa Rica.
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Old Villa Rica.
  • College Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Old Villa Rica.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Old Villa Rica.
• 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 Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Dixie' Walker<1>
• Richard Wilson
  • Born: Richard C. Williams
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Old Villa Rica.
  • Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Wilson<1>
• Richard C. Wilson
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
  • Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Old Villa Rica.
  • Marietta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Old Villa Rica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard C. Wilson<1>

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