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Notable Births & Deaths for Old Cumberland ...

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

  • Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong     (Musician)
  • Robert Broyles     (Actor, director, writer)
    • Full name: Robert Hourston Broyles
    • He was born in Sparta (TN) on January 20, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • Sparta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Old Cumberland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Broyles<1>
  • Ralph Emerson McGill     (Social activist)
    • He was born in Soddy (TN) on February 5, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on February 3, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
    • Soddy is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Old Cumberland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Emerson McGill<1>
  • Stan Earl Mitchell     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Sparta (TN) on August 17, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Sparta (TN) on January 24, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
    • Sparta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Old Cumberland.
    • Sparta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Old Cumberland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan Earl Mitchell<1>

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.