The Bottle (Lee County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for The Bottle ...

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

Bill Baker (Singer)
- He was born in Auburn (AL) on November 1, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New Haven (CT) on August 10, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Auburn is located nearby and to the south of The Bottle.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Baker<1>
George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County, Missouri.
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of The Bottle (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
George Addison Grant (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Tallassee is located in Elmore County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of The Bottle (which is located in Lee County).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Addison Grant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Bottle to Oak Hill Cemetery
Hal Herring (Professional football)
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located in Chambers County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of The Bottle (which is located in Lee County).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Bottle to Sawnee View Gardens
Joe 'Brown Bomber' Louis (Professional boxer)
- Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
- He was born in LaFayette (AL) on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday).
- LaFayette is located in Chambers County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of The Bottle (which is located in Lee County).
- Paradise is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Brown Bomber' Louis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Bottle to Arlington National Cemetery
Rosa Parks (Social activist)
- Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
- She was born in Tuskegee (AL) on February 4, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 2005 (a Monday).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of The Bottle (which is located in Lee County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Parks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Bottle to Woodlawn Cemetery
Lionel Richie (Singer, songwriter, producer)
- Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
- He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of The Bottle (which is located in Lee County).

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.