Sparta (White County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sparta ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sparta. 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 Broyles (Actor, director, writer)
- Full name: Robert Hourston Broyles
- He was born in Sparta 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).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Broyles<1>
Lester Flatt (Musician)
- Full name: Lester Raymond Flatt
- He was born in Duncan's Chapel (TN) on June 19, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 11, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery (White County, Tennessee).
- Duncan's Chapel is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Sparta.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Flatt<1>
Lonnie Mack (Musician)
- Born: Lonnie McIntosh
- He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Dearborn County, Indiana).
- Smithville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sparta.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
Stan Earl Mitchell (Professional football)
- He was born in Sparta on August 17, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Sparta on January 24, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
- 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.