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Notable Births & Deaths for Appalachian ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Appalachian. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Appalachian.
- Gadsden is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Appalachian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: M.L. Brackett<1>
- Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Castle (AL) on January 17, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Pell City (AL) on November 11, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- New Castle is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Appalachian.
- Pell City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Appalachian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
- Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose City Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
- Springville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Appalachian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Artie Wilson<1>
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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