Notable Births & Deaths for Nashville ...

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

• Duane Allman
  • Full name: Howard Duane Allman
  • Musician. He was born in Nashville on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on October 29, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Bibb County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allman<1>
• Gregg Allman
  • Full name: Gregg LeNoir Allman
  • Musician - a member of the 'Allman Brothers Band'. He was born in Nashville on December 8, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Richmond Hill (GA) on May 27, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Bibb County, Georgia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Allman<1>
• Lynn Rene Anderson
  • Singer, songwriter, TV personality. She was born in Grand Forks (ND) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Nashville on July 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Rene Anderson<1>
• Lona Andre
  • Born: Soreen Luana Anderson
  • Actress. She was born in Nashville on March 2, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lona Andre<1>
• Chester Burton 'Chet' Atkins
  • Musician. He was born in Luttrell (TN) on June 20, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Nashville on June 30, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Burton 'Chet' Atkins<1>
• DeFord Bailey
  • Musician. He was born in Carthage (TN) on December 14, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville on July 2, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
• Edward Emerson Barnard
  • Astronomer. He was born in Nashville on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
• John Andrew Beazley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nashville on May 25, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville on April 21, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Andrew Beazley<1>
• William Lewis 'Billy' Lewis
  • Musician. He was born in Nashville on February 17, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville on August 7, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lewis 'Billy' Lewis<1>
• Howard Caine
  • Born: Howard Cohen
  • Actor. He was born in Nashville on January 2, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Caine<1>
• Leroy Carr
  • Musician. He was born in Nashville on March 7, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 29, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leroy Carr<1>
• Wayne H. Carson
  • Songwriter, producer. He was born in Denver (CO) on May 5, 1942 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville on July 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wayne H. Carson<1>
• June Carter Cash
  • Born: Valerie June Carter
  • Also known as: June Carter
  • Oscar nominated actress, singer, songwriter, comedian, author. She was born in Maces Spring (VA) on June 23, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville on May 15, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: June Carter Cash<1>
• William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nashville on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Hoover (AL) on July 7, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman<1>
• Adolphus Anthony 'Doc' Cheatham
  • Musician. He was born in Nashville on June 13, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on June 2, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adolphus Anthony 'Doc' Cheatham<1>
• Charlie Daniels
  • Full name: Charles Edward Daniels
  • Musician, singer, songwriter. He was born in Wilmington (NC) on October 28, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on July 6, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens (Wilson County, Tennessee).
  • Hermitage is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Nashville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Daniels<1>
• Danny Davis
  • Musician. He was born in Dorchester (MA) on May 29, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Nashville on June 12, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Davis<1>
• Mac Davis
  • Full name: Morris Mac Davis
  • Singer, songwriter, actor. He was born in Lubbock (TX) on January 21, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville on September 29, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mac Davis<1>
• Herman Sidney 'Eagle' Day
  • Professional football. He was born in Columbia (MS) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville on February 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Parkway Memorial Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman Sidney 'Eagle' Day<1>
• Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio
  • Musician. He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 8, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville on October 12, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio<1>
• Douglas Flint 'Doug' Dillard
  • Musician. He was born in Salem (MO) on March 6, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville on May 16, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Flint 'Doug' Dillard<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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