Notable Births & Deaths for Sunset ...

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

• Chester Burton 'Chet' Atkins     (Musician)
  • He was born in Luttrell (TN) on June 20, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 30, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Luttrell is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Burton 'Chet' Atkins<1>
• Reggie Cobb     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on July 7, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 20, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery (Knox County, Tennessee).
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reggie Cobb<1>
• George Roby Dempster     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on September 16, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on September 18, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Knox County, Tennessee).
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Roby Dempster<1>
• Paul 'Duke' Hogue, Sr.     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on August 17, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Duke' Hogue, Sr.<1>
• Granville Henry 'Stick' McGhee     (Musician)
  • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on March 23, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on August 15, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Granville Henry 'Stick' McGhee<1>
• Billy Meyer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on January 14, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on March 31, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery (Knox County, Tennessee).
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Meyer<1>
• Lillian Randolph     (Actress)
  • She was born in Knoxville (TN) on December 14, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 12, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Randolph<1>
• Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)
  • He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
• Morgan Stevens     (Actor)
  • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on October 16, 1951 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. We don't have any burial details.
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
• Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on February 7, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 13, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.<1>
• John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery (Crittenden County, Arkansas).
  • Knoxville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sunset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>