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Notable Births & Deaths for Claxton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Claxton. 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.
- William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt (Professional basketball)
- Dale Butts (Composer, arranger)
- Full name: Robert Dale Butts
- He was born in Lamasco (KY) on March 12, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 30, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lamasco is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Claxton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Butts<1>
- Gant Gaither (Producer)
- Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
- Hopkinsville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Claxton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<1>
- Margery Wilson (Actress, producer, director)
- She was born in Gracey (KY) on October 31, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on January 21, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Gracey is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Claxton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Wilson<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. |
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