Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Centerville. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Buttram<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>