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Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Lane ...

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

  • Fern Andra     (Actress, writer, producer, director)
    • Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
    • She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Aiken is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Haynes<1>
  • Samuel Pierpont Langley     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays     (Social activist, educator)

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.