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Notable Births & Deaths for Ross ...

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

  • Kim Basinger     (Oscar winning actress, producer, activist)
    • Born: Kimila Ann Basinger
    • She was born in Athens (GA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tueday)
    • Athens is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ross.
  • Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps     (Professional baseball)
  • William C. Hartman     (Professional football)
  • Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
    • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
    • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
    • Washington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ross.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
  • Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Andy Johnson     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
    • Athens is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ross.
    • Athens is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ross.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Johnson<1>
  • Dr. Crawford Williamson Long     (Medical pioneer)
  • Beryl Rubinstein     (Composer, pianist)
  • Lucy May Stanton     (Artist)
  • Ricky Helton Wilson     (Musician)

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.