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Notable Births & Deaths for Creson ...

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

  • Anne Bradshaw Clopton     (Artist)
    • She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
    • Shelbyville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Creson.
    • Huntsville is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Creson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • Little Richard     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
    • Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
    • He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
    • Tullahoma is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Creson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Richard<1>
  • Dinah Shore     (Singer, actress)
    • Born: Fannye Rose Shore
    • She was born in Winchester (TN) on February 29, 1916 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Winchester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Creson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Shore<1>
  • Ed Townsend     (Musician, composer)
  • Edward Benjamin Townsend     (Musician, composer)

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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.









 

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