Elk Shores (Lauderdale County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elk Shores ...

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

Keyes Beech (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keyes Beech<1>
- He was born in Pulaski (TN) on August 13, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 15, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Giles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Elk Shores (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
- Florence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Elk Shores. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
- He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Florence is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Elk Shores. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Helen Keller (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Elk Shores (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Will Mastin (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Mastin<1>
- He was born in Madison (AL) on June 20, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Elk Shores (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Owens<1>
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Morgan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Elk Shores (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Elk Shores (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery<1>
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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.