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Notable Births & Deaths for Griffin ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Griffin. 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.
- Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
- Dover is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Griffin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<1>
- Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
- Camden is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Griffin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
- William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Hurricane Mills is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Griffin.
- James William 'Jimmy' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- Mary Louise Winn (Actress, dancer)
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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