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Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Creek ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blue Creek. 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.
- James Anderson
- Actor. He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on July 13, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wetumpka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Blue Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Anderson<1>
- George Washington Carver
- Scientist, inventor. He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
- Tuskegee is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Blue Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
- George Addison Grant
- Joe Louis
- Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
- Professional boxer. He was born in LaFayette (AL) on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- LaFayette is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Blue Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Louis<1>
- Rosa Parks
- Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
- Social activist. She was born in Tuskegee (AL) on February 4, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Tuskegee is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Blue Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Parks<1>
- Lionel Richie
- Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
- Singer, songwriter, producer. He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday)
- Tuskegee is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Blue Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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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