Notable Births & Deaths for Eclectic ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eclectic. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O. Anderson, Jr.<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 southwest of Eclectic.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
• Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
  • Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Dunbar<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 southwest of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
• Georgia Gilmore     (Activist)
  • Full name: Georgia Teresa Gilmore
  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 9, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Alabama).
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Eclectic.
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Georgia Gilmore<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 southwest of Eclectic.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Eclectic.
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Addison Grant<1>
• Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Born: William James Marshall
  • He was born in Montgomery (AL) on August 7, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Montgomery is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Boisy' Marshall<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Eclectic.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Eclectic.
• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Sewell<1>
• 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 southwest of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton<1>
• Kevin Turner     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Prattville (AL) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in Vestavia Hills (AL) on March 24, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Prattville Memorial Gardens (Autauga County, Alabama).
  • Prattville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Turner<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 southwest of Eclectic.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Eclectic.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Eclectic.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Eclectic: www.townofeclectic.com/

The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/