Quitman (Brooks County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Quitman ...

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

Bonnie Wright Bonnell (Actress)
- She was born in Thomasville (GA) on August 1, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
- Thomasville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Quitman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bonnie Wright Bonnell<1>
Billy Joe Royal (Singer)
- He was born in Valdosta (GA) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Morehead City (NC) on October 6, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Carteret County, North Carolina).
- Valdosta is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Quitman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Joe Royal<1>
Archie Virgil Ware (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Greenville (FL) on June 19, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Greenville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Quitman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Virgil Ware<1>
Demond Wilson (Actor, author, pastor)
- Full name: Grady Demond Wilson
- He was born in Valdosta (GA) on October 13, 1946 (a Sunday)
- Valdosta is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Quitman.
Scott Wilson (Actor)
- Born: William Delano Wilson
- He was born in Thomasville (GA) on March 29, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Thomasville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Quitman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Wilson<1>
Joanne Woodward (Oscar winning actress, producer, activist, philanthropist)
- Full name: Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward
- She was born in Thomasville (GA) on February 27, 1930 (a Thursday)
- Thomasville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Quitman.

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.