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Notable Births & Deaths for Dresden ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dresden. 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.
- Chadwick Aaron Boseman (Actor, producer)
- Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
- Washington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Dresden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
- Joe Haynes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lincolnton (GA) on September 21, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on January 6, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
- Lincolnton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Dresden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Haynes<1>
- Johnny Mann (Arranger, composer, singer)
- Full name: John Russell Mann
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on August 30, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Anderson (SC) on June 18, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
- Anderson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Dresden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Mann<1>
- Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays (Social activist, educator)
- Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
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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