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Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant View ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant View. 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.
- Charlie Daniels (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- 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 southeast of Pleasant View.
- Nashville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Pleasant View.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emily Tennessee Donelson<1>
- Cornelia Clark Fort (Aviation pioneer)
- Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath (Professional football)
- Andrew Jackson (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
- He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday) at the age of 78.
- Hermitage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pleasant View.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Jackson<1>
- Sarah Yorke-Jackson (Daughter-in-law of Andrew Jackson - following the illness of Rachel Donelson Jackson, Sarah served as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 16, 1803 (a Saturday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
- Hermitage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pleasant View.
- Dorothy Jordan (Actress)
- She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
- Clarksville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Pleasant View.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Jordan<1>
- Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson (Musician)
- Roy Orbison (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hendersonville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Pleasant View.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>
- Leon Russell (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
- Born: Claude Russell Bridges
- He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Hermitage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pleasant View.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Russell<1>
- Frank Sutton (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
- Clarksville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Pleasant View.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Sutton<1>
- Jim Varney (Actor)
- Full name: James Albert Varney
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- White House is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Pleasant View.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Varney<1>
- Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth (Singer)
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. |
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