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Notable Births & Deaths for Sharon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sharon. 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)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sharon.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sharon.
    • 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.