Notable Births & Deaths for Johnson City ...

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

• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer. He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • Bristol is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Johnson City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• Andrew Johnson
  • 17th President of the US (1865 - 1869). He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
  • Elizabethton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Johnson City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
• Eliza Johnson
  • Born: Eliza McCardle
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869). She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday) at the age of 65.
  • Telford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Johnson City.
  • Greeneville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Johnson City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Johnson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Johnson City: www.johnsoncitytn.com/

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/