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Notable Births & Deaths for Galbraith ...

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

  • Jim Croce     (Singer)
    • Full name: James Joseph Croce
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 10, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Natchitoches (LA) on September 20, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Haym Salomon Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
    • Natchitoches is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Galbraith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Croce<1>
  • Terry Alan Mathews     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Alexandria (LA) on October 5, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Alexandria (LA) on February 24, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Rapides Parish, Louisiana).
    • Alexandria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Galbraith.
    • Alexandria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Galbraith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Alan Mathews<1>
  • Charles Guy 'Charlie' Tolar     (Professional football)

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.