Plains (Sumter County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Plains ...

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

Jimmy Carter (39th President of the US (1977 - 1981))
- Full name: James Earl Carter, Jr.
- He was born in Plains on October 1, 1924 (a Wednesday)
Rosalynn Carter (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1981))
- She was born in Plains on August 18, 1927 (a Thursday)
Joshus 'Josh' Gibson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Buena Vista (GA) on December 21, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on January 20, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Buena Vista is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Plains.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joshus 'Josh' Gibson<1>
Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson (Musician)
- He was born in Cuthbert (GA) on December 18, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Randolph County, Georgia).
- Cuthbert is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Plains.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Plains.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Motley<1>
Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Jones County, Georgia).
- Dawson is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Plains.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<1>

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.