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Notable Births & Deaths for Stapletons Crossroads ...

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

  • Oliver Hardy     (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
    • Born: Norvell Hardy
    • He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Harlem is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Stapletons Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Hardy<1>
  • Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson     (Musician)
    • Born: Lucius Brinson
    • He was born in Davisboro (GA) on August 30, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 18, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Davisboro is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Stapletons Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson<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.