Dyke (Tallapoosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dyke ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dyke. 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 southwest of Dyke.
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Dyke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Addison Grant<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Dyke.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Dyke.
- 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 southwest of Dyke.
- 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.