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Notable Births & Deaths for Brentwood Pointe ...

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

  • Robert Abernathy     (1945:1948)
    • Full name: Robert William Abernathy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Abernathy<1>
    • He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tuesday).
    • Columbia is located in Maury County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Brentwood Pointe (which is located in Williamson County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Brentwood Pointe (which is located in Williamson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Miley Cyrus     (Singer, songwriter, actress)
    • Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
    • She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday).
    • Franklin is located nearby and to the southwest of Brentwood Pointe.
  • Charlie Daniels     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Emily Tennessee Donelson     (Niece of Rachel Donelson - she acted as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
    • She was born in Donelson (TN) on June 1, 1807 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 19, 1836 (a Monday).
    • Donelson is located in Davidson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Brentwood Pointe (which is located in Williamson County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Brentwood Pointe (which is located in Williamson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 29.
  • Cornelia Clark Fort     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Jimmy Arthur Griffin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
    • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
    • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Olive Hill is located in Carter County, Kentucky.
    • Franklin is located nearby and to the southwest of Brentwood Pointe.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andrew Jackson     (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
    • He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
    • Waxhaw is located in Union County, North Carolina.
    • Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Brentwood Pointe (which is located in Williamson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Sarah Yorke-Jackson     (Daughter-in-law of Andrew Jackson - following the illness of Rachel Donelson Jackson, Sarah served as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
    • She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 16, 1803 (a Saturday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Hermitage is located in Davidson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Brentwood Pointe (which is located in Williamson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • Roy Orbison     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
    • Born: Sara Childress
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Polk<1>
    • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday).
    • Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Brentwood Pointe (which is located in Williamson County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Brentwood Pointe (which is located in Williamson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • Leon Russell     (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
  • John Saxon     (Actor, martial artist)
  • Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
  • Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth     (Singer)

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.