Cowpens (Tallapoosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cowpens ...

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

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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Cowpens (which is located in Tallapoosa 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 Cowpens to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Sylacauga is located in Talladega County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Cowpens (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
- Honolulu is located in , Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Nabors<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.