Notable Births & Deaths for Good Hope ...

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

• Dorothy Dell     (Actress)
  • Born: Dorothy Dell Goff
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Dell<1>
  • She was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on January 30, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Altadena (CA) on June 8, 1934 (a Friday).
  • Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Good Hope (which is located in Perry County).
  • Altadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 19.
  • She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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• Gavin Gordon     (Actor, singer)
  • Full name: Fred Gavin Gordon
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gavin Gordon<1>
  • He was born in Chicora (MS) on April 7, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on April 6, 1983 (a Wednesday).
  • Chicora is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Good Hope (which is located in Perry County).
  • Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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• Tom Lester     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Lester<1>
  • He was born in Laurel (MS) on September 23, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 20, 2020 (a Monday).
  • Laurel is located in Jones County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Good Hope (which is located in Perry County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
• Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
  • He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
  • Ellisville is located in Jones County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Good Hope (which is located in Perry County).
  • Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
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• Willie Carroll Townes     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Carroll Townes<1>
  • He was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on July 21, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on July 22, 2017 (a Saturday).
  • Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Good Hope (which is located in Perry County).
  • Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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