Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Grove. 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 Lee 'Pat' Dillard
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
• Joseph William 'Joe' Engel
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
• Cal Ermer
  • Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on August 8, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Ermer<1>
• James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cleveland (TN) on December 10, 1889 (a Tueday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on February 14, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston<1>
• Jobyna Ralston
  • Actress. She was born in South Pittsburg (TN) on November 21, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 22, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Pittsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jobyna Ralston<1>
• Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey
  • Professional football. He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Blount County, Tennessee).
  • Signal Hills is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>
• Dinah Shore
  • Born: Fannye Rose Shore
  • Singer, actress. She was born in Winchester (TN) on February 29, 1916 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Winchester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Shore<1>
• Bessie Smith
  • Musician. She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Chattanooga is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
• Valaida Snow
  • Musician, singer, actress. She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 2, 1905 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 30, 1956 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valaida Snow<1>
• Patsy Stoneman
  • Musician. She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Manchester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
• Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on May 13, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Chattanooga is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner<1>

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