Notable Births & Deaths for Farmington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Farmington. 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
  • He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Columbia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Abernathy<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Farmington.
  • Shelbyville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Farmington.
  • Shelbyville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Farmington.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Richard<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>
• Ed Townsend     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
  • Full name: Edward Benjamin Townsend
  • He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fayetteville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Townsend<1>
• Edward Benjamin Townsend     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fayetteville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Farmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Benjamin Townsend<1>