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Notable Births & Deaths for Anderson Creek Estates ...

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

  • W.C. Handy
    • Full name: William Christopher Handy
    • Musician, composer. He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Florence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Anderson Creek Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.C. Handy<1>
  • William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick
  • Helen Keller
    • Activist. She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 88.
    • Tuscumbia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Anderson Creek Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Keller<1>
  • Jesse Owens
    • Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist. He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Danville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Anderson Creek Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Owens<1>
  • Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery (Hillsborough County, Florida).
    • Decatur is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Anderson Creek Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>

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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.









 

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