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Notable Births & Deaths for Greenwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greenwood. 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 Broyles     (Actor, director, writer)
  • Lester Flatt     (Musician)
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
    • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
    • He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Dearborn County, Indiana).
    • Smithville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Greenwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
  • Stan Earl Mitchell     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Sparta (TN) on August 17, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Sparta (TN) on January 24, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
    • Sparta is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Greenwood.
    • Sparta is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Greenwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan Earl Mitchell<1>

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.