Notable Births & Deaths for Bridgeport ...

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

• Boudleaux Bryant     (Songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Boudleaux Bryant<1>
  • He was born in Shellman (GA) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on June 25, 1987 (a Thursday).
  • Shellman is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
  • Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Cocke County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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• Felice Bryant     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Born: Matilda Genevieve Scaduto
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felice Bryant<1>
  • She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 7, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
  • Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
  • Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bridgeport (which is located in Cocke County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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• Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
  • Born: Eliza McCardle
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
  • She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday).
  • Telford is located in Washington County, Tennessee.
  • Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Bridgeport (which is located in Cocke County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 65.
• Pearl Shear     (Actress)
  • Born: Pearl Gilbert
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Shear<1>
  • She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday).
  • Washington is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
  • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bridgeport (which is located in Cocke County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 91.
  • She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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