Notable Births & Deaths for Purdons ...

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

• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Purdons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Emerson McGill<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Purdons.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Purdons.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Purdons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Shore<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Purdons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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