Notable Births & Deaths for Birmingham ...

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

• Mary Anderson     (Actress)
  • She was born in Birmingham on April 3, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 6, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Anderson<1>
• Inez McConico Andrews     (Singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Birmingham on April 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Inez McConico Andrews<1>
• Mary Badham     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • She was born in Birmingham on October 7, 1952 (a Tueday)
• Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Empire is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Birmingham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
• Frances Westerman Bergen     (Actress)
  • She was born in Birmingham on September 14, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Westerman Bergen<1>
• Neil Bonnett     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Hueytown is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Birmingham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Bonnett<1>
• Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Birmingham on November 22, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on September 23, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.<1>
• Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Birmingham on October 30, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan<1>
• Nell Carter     (Singer, actress)
  • Born: Nell Ruth Hardy
  • She was born in Birmingham on September 13, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nell Carter<1>
• William Joseph 'Bill' Cartridge     (Actor)
  • He was born in Birmingham on October 4, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 11, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Joseph 'Bill' Cartridge<1>
• William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Hoover (AL) on July 7, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Hoover is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Birmingham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman<1>
• Courteney Cox     (Actress)
  • Full name: Courteney Bass Cox
  • She was born in Birmingham on June 15, 1964 (a Monday)
• Joseph John Domnanovich     (Professional football)
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham on January 20, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph John Domnanovich<1>
• Margaret Early     (Actress)
  • She was born in Birmingham on December 25, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 29, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Early<1>
• Dee Edwards     (Singer)
  • Born: Doris Jean Jones
  • She was born in Birmingham on June 19, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 25, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Edwards<1>
• Dennis Edwards     (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
  • He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
  • Fairfield is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Birmingham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Edwards<1>
• Louise Fletcher     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Estelle Louise Fletcher
  • She was born in Birmingham on July 22, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Montdurausse (France) on September 23, 2022 (a Friday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Fletcher<1>
• Oscar Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble<1>
• Tod Griffin     (Actor)
  • Born: Arthur Griffin
  • He was born in Birmingham on January 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Bishop (CA) on April 23, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
• Sidney Louis Gunter, Jr.     (Musician, songwriter)
  • He was born in Birmingham on February 27, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Rio Rancho (NM) on March 15, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery (Santa Fe County, New Mexico).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sidney Louis Gunter, Jr.<1>
• 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Birmingham.
  • Pell City is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Birmingham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Birmingham: www.informationbirmingham.com/

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/