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Notable Births & Deaths for Atlanta ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Atlanta. 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.
- Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norm Cook<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 21, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Lincoln (IL) on December 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lincoln is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Atlanta. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at New Union Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Atlanta. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to New Union Cemetery
- Joe Dowell (Singer)
- Edward H. Griffith (Director)
- George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
- Marie Litta (Opera singer)
- James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Murdock<1>
- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Atlanta (which is located in Logan County).
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atlanta to Westwood Memorial Park
- Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
- John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
- Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
- Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
- Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Forrest Taylor (Actor)
- Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Betty Jane Watson (Entertainer)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Watson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Jane Watson<1>
- She was born in Le Roy (IL) on December 28, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on February 21, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Le Roy is located in McLean County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Atlanta (which is located in Logan County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
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. |
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