Westwood (Columbia County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Westwood ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Aiken is located in Aiken County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Westwood (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Westwood (which is located in Columbia County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Westview Cemetery
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).
- Harlem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Westwood. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Hardy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Valhalla Memorial Park
Joe Haynes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lincolnton (GA) on September 21, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on January 6, 1967 (a Friday).
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Westwood (which is located in Columbia County).
- Hopkins is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Haynes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Hulk Hogan (Professional wrestler, actor)
- Born: Terry Gene Bollea
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on July 24, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Westwood (which is located in Columbia County).
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hulk Hogan<1>
Samuel Pierpont Langley (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on August 20, 1834 (a Wednesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 27, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Aiken is located in Aiken County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Westwood (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Pierpont Langley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Forest Hills Cemetery
William Henry Peck (Author)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Westwood (which is located in Columbia County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Peck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Westview Cemetery
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Westwood (which is located in Columbia County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Tulocay Cemetery

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.