Lester Flatt - Sparta, Tennessee - 2D 23
N 35° 55.478 W 085° 27.457
16S E 639148 N 3976688
Lester Flatt (June 19, 1914 - May 11, 1979)
2D 23
Waymark Code: WM20ZC
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2007
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Lester Flatt (June 19, 1914-May 11, 1979)
He was born at Duncans Chapel near the boundary of Putnam and Overton Counties. Tennessee, and moved to Sparta at an early age where he made his permanent home. A bluegrass music pioneer and composer, Mr. Flatt was also a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and a star of radio, television, and the movies. He performed at Carnegie Hall and entertained sudiences around the world as the "Baron of Bluegrass Music." He is buried in the Sparta Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery.
Marker Name: Lester Flatt - 2D 23
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 2D 23
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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