Notable Births & Deaths for Harpeth ...

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

• Miley Cyrus     (Singer, songwriter, actress)
  • Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
  • She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday)
  • Franklin is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Harpeth.
• Emily Tennessee Donelson     (Niece of Rachel Donelson - she acted as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
  • She was born in Donelson (TN) on June 1, 1807 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 19, 1836 (a Monday) at the age of 29.
  • Donelson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Harpeth.
  • Nashville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Harpeth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
• Cornelia Clark Fort     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in East Nashville (TN) on February 5, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Merkel (TX) on March 21, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • East Nashville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Harpeth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelia Clark Fort<1>
• Jimmy Arthur Griffin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Franklin is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Harpeth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Arthur Griffin<1>
• Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
  • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
  • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Franklin is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Harpeth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Harpeth.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Harpeth.
  • Nashville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Harpeth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
• Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman     (Musician)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Smyrna is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Harpeth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Harpeth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>
• Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
  • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
  • Franklin is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Harpeth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

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