Notable Births & Deaths for Anderson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Anderson. 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     (Musician, composer)
  • Full name: William Christopher Handy
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.C. Handy<1>
• William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick     (Professional bowler)
  • He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Florence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
• 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 southwest of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Keller<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>