Notable Births & Deaths for Bell Springs ...

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

• Pat Buttram     (Actor)
  • Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
  • He was born in Addison (AL) on June 19, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Winston County, Alabama).
  • Addison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bell Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Buttram<1>
• Will Mastin     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Madison (AL) on June 20, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 100. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Madison is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bell Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Mastin<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Bell Springs.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Bell Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>