Notable Births & Deaths for Adams ...

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

• Jefferson Davis
  • Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
  • President of the Confederate States of America. He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Fairview is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
• Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath
  • Professional football. He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Clarksville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
• Dorothy Jordan
  • Actress. She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
  • Clarksville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Jordan<1>
• Frank Sutton
  • Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
  • Actor. He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
  • Clarksville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Adams.
• Jim Varney
  • Full name: James Albert Varney
  • Actor. He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • White House is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Varney<1>
• Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth
  • Born: Mary Ann Ward
  • Singer. She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 4, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Madison (TN) on December 19, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth<1>

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