Notable Births & Deaths for Blanton ...

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

• DeFord Bailey     (Musician)
  • He was born in Carthage (TN) on December 14, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 2, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Carthage is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Blanton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
• Robert Broyles     (Actor, director, writer)
  • Full name: Robert Hourston Broyles
  • He was born in Sparta (TN) on January 20, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Sparta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Blanton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Broyles<1>
• Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
  • He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Wartrace is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Blanton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
• Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
  • He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Dearborn County, Indiana).
  • Smithville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Blanton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
• Stan Earl Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Sparta (TN) on August 17, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Sparta (TN) on January 24, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
  • Sparta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Blanton.
  • Sparta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Blanton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan Earl Mitchell<1>
• Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery (Richland County, Ohio).
  • Murfreesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Blanton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andre Alice Norton<1>
• Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
  • Born: Sara Childress
  • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Murfreesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Blanton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
• Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
  • She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Manchester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Blanton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
• Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Murfreesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Blanton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>