Notable Births & Deaths for Cross Keys ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cross Keys. 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 Anderson
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Anderson<1>
• Richard L. Blandon
  • Singer. He was born in Montgomery (AL) on September 16, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on December 30, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard L. Blandon<1>
• George Washington Carver
  • Scientist, inventor. He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
  • Tuskegee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
• Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald
  • Author, artist. She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<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.
  • Ramer is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble<1>
• Reverend Robert S. Graetz
  • Minister, activist. He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Cross Keys.
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Addison Grant<1>
• Eddie James Kendrick
  • Singer. He was born in Union Springs (AL) on October 5, 1992 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on October 5, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 0. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Union Springs is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie James Kendrick<1>
• Rosa Parks
  • Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
  • Social activist. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Parks<1>
• Lionel Richie
  • Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
  • Singer, songwriter, producer. He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday)
  • Tuskegee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Cross Keys.
• Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton
  • Musician. She was born in Montgomery (AL) on December 11, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 25, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton<1>
• Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler
  • Daughter-in-law of John Tyler - after his wife Letitia died, Priscilla served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (March 1841 - April 1841). She was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1816 (a Friday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on December 29, 1889 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Alabama).
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cross Keys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Lum' York<1>

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