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Notable Births & Deaths for Alder Springs ...

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

  • M.L. Brackett     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Etowah County, Alabama).
    • Attalla is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Alder Springs.
    • Gadsden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Alder Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M.L. Brackett<1>
  • Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
  • Ira Lonnie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Philip Ober     (Actor)
    • He was born in Fort Payne (AL) on March 23, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Mexico City (Mexico) on September 13, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
    • Fort Payne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Alder Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Ober<1>
  • Katherine Stinson     (Aviation pioneer)

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.