Notable Births & Deaths for Edison ...

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

• Smiley Jordan Blanton     (Psychiatrist, author)
  • He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Unionville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
• Dixie Carter     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dixie Virginia Carter
  • She was born in McLemoresville (TN) on May 25, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 10, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery (Carroll County, Tennessee).
  • McLemoresville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Carter<1>
• Gene Evans     (Actor)
  • Born: Eugene Barton Evans
  • He was born in Holbrook (AZ) on July 11, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on April 1, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Evans<1>
• Walter O. Fuller     (Musician)
  • He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Dyersburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter O. Fuller<1>
• W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
  • He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
• Joe Hunter     (Pianist)
  • Full name: Joseph Edward Hunter
  • He was born in Jackson (TN) on November 19, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 3, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Jackson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Hunter<1>
• Christopher Jones     (Actor)
  • Born: William Frank Jones
  • He was born in Jackson (TN) on August 18, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Los Alamitos (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Jackson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Jones<1>
• Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<1>
• Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • Halls is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
• Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
  • Born: Hammie Nickerson
  • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 77.
  • Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Edison.
  • Jackson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hammie Nixon<1>
• Carl Perkins     (Musician)
  • Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
  • He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>
• James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
• Gail Robinson     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Jackson (TN) on August 7, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 19, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Robinson<1>
• Tina Turner     (Singer, dancer, actress, author)
  • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
  • She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Edison.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tina Turner<1>