Cottage Grove (Coosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cottage Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cottage Grove. 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 O. Anderson, Jr. (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Cottage Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O. Anderson, Jr.<1>
George Addison Grant (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Autauga County, Alabama).
- Tallassee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Cottage Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Addison Grant<1>
Jim Nabors (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Sylacauga (AL) on June 12, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
- Sylacauga is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Nabors<1>
Joe Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Titus (AL) on October 9, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 6, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Titus is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Cottage Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Sewell<1>
William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
- Elmore is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cottage Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Lum' York<1>
Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on September 6, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 27, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
- Wetumpka is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Cottage Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young<1>

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.