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.

• Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
  • He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday).
  • Maple City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atlanta. Both communities are located in Cowley County.
  • Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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• Beals Becker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: David Beals Becker
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  • He was born in El Dorado (KS) on July 5, 1886 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Park (CA) on August 16, 1943 (a Monday).
  • El Dorado is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Atlanta (which is located in Cowley County).
  • Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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• Trixie Friganza     (Comedian, entertainer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Trixie Friganza<1>
  • She was born in Grenola (KS) on November 25, 1870 (a Friday) and died in La Canada - Flintridge (CA) on February 27, 1955 (a Sunday).
  • Grenola is located in Elk County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Atlanta (which is located in Cowley County).
  • La Canada - Flintridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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• Mary McCarty     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary McCarty<1>
  • She was born in Winfield (KS) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1980 (a Wednesday).
  • Winfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Atlanta. Both communities are located in Cowley County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 56.
  • She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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• Mort Walker     (Cartoonist - 'Beetle Bailey' & 'Hi and Lois')
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Walker<1>
  • He was born in El Dorado (KS) on September 3, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 27, 2018 (a Saturday).
  • El Dorado is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Atlanta (which is located in Cowley County).
  • Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of his death, he was 94.
  • We don't have any burial details.