Notable Births & Deaths for Piney Grove ...

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

• Viola Fortesque
  • Actress. She was born in Columbus (GA) on February 5, 1875 (a Friday) and died on September 16, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Columbus is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fortesque<1>
• Hal Herring
  • Professional football. He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • Lanett is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Herring<1>
• Joe Louis
  • Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
  • Professional boxer. He was born in LaFayette (AL) on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • LaFayette is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Louis<1>
• Sam McQuagg
  • Racer car driver. He was born in Columbus (GA) on November 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (GA) on January 3, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
  • Columbus is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Piney Grove.
  • Columbus is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam McQuagg<1>
• Elmer Ray Riddle
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Columbus (GA) on July 31, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Columbus (GA) on May 14, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
  • Columbus is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Piney Grove.
  • Columbus is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Ray Riddle<1>
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
  • 32nd President of the US (1933 - 1945, died in office due to illness). He was born in Hyde Park (NY) on January 30, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (GA) on April 12, 1945 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
  • Warm Springs is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin D. Roosevelt<1>
• Milt Smith
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Columbus (GA) on March 27, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 11, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Columbus is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milt Smith<1>
• Augusta Jane Evans Wilson
  • Author. She was born in Columbus (GA) on May 8, 1835 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on May 9, 1909 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Mobile County, Alabama).
  • Columbus is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Augusta Jane Evans Wilson<1>
• Tim Wilson
  • Comedian, musician. He was born in Columbus (GA) on August 5, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (GA) on February 26, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
  • Columbus is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Piney Grove.
  • Columbus is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Piney Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Wilson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Piney Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/