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Notable Births & Deaths for Stewart ...

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

  • James 'Kokomo' Arnold     (Musician)
  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
    • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
    • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Monroe is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Stewart.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
  • Jesse Fuller     (Musician)
    • He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Jonesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Stewart.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<1>
  • Joel Chandler Harris     (Author, journalist)
  • Holly Hunter     (Oscar winning actress, producer)
    • She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
    • Conyers is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Stewart.
  • Greg McCrary, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Eve Meyer     (Actress, producer, model)
    • Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
    • She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 48.
    • Griffin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Stewart.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Meyer<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.