Historical Marker

Johnny Mercer

Savannah · Chatham County · Erected 2006

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The Story

Savannah-born Johnny Mercer wrote lyrics for hundreds of songs, won four Academy Awards including for 'Moon River,' and co-founded Capitol Records, becoming one of the most celebrated American songwriters of the 20th century.

About this site

Johnny Mercer is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 2006. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.0664, -81.0932 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Coastal Heritage Society- Savannah Children's Museum (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Nina Anderson Pape, Mercer-Williams House, and Warren A. Candler Hospital.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.0664, -81.0932 · Savannah, Chatham County

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