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Notable Births & Deaths for Creek Stand ...

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

  • George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
  • George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie James Kendrick     (Singer)
  • Rosa Parks     (Social activist)
    • Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
    • She was born in Tuskegee (AL) on February 4, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Tuskegee is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Creek Stand.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Parks<1>
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Creek Stand.

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.