Notable Births & Deaths for Colony ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Colony. 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 (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Anderson<1>
• Inez McConico Andrews     (Singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Birmingham (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Inez McConico Andrews<1>
• Mary Badham     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • She was born in Birmingham (AL) on October 7, 1952 (a Tueday)
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
• Frances Westerman Bergen     (Actress)
  • She was born in Birmingham (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Westerman Bergen<1>
• Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Birmingham (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.<1>
• Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Birmingham (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Buttram<1>
• Nell Carter     (Singer, actress)
  • Born: Nell Ruth Hardy
  • She was born in Birmingham (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nell Carter<1>
• William Joseph 'Bill' Cartridge     (Actor)
  • He was born in Birmingham (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Joseph 'Bill' Cartridge<1>
• Courteney Cox     (Actress)
  • Full name: Courteney Bass Cox
  • She was born in Birmingham (AL) on June 15, 1964 (a Monday)
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
• Joseph John Domnanovich     (Professional football)
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 20, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph John Domnanovich<1>
• Margaret Early     (Actress)
  • She was born in Birmingham (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Early<1>
• Dee Edwards     (Singer)
  • Born: Doris Jean Jones
  • She was born in Birmingham (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Edwards<1>
• Louise Fletcher     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Estelle Louise Fletcher
  • She was born in Birmingham (AL) 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.
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • 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 (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble<1>
• Tod Griffin     (Actor)
  • Born: Arthur Griffin
  • He was born in Birmingham (AL) 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.
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
• Sidney Louis Gunter, Jr.     (Musician, songwriter)
  • He was born in Birmingham (AL) 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).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
• Gilbert Roland 'Gil' Hill     (Actor, police officer)
  • He was born in Birmingham (AL) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 29, 2016 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) at the age of 84. He is buried at Trinity Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Birmingham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Colony.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Roland 'Gil' Hill<1>
• Polly Holliday     (Actress)
  • Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
  • She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday)
  • Jasper is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Colony.

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