Notable Births & Deaths for Fairview ...

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

• Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Empire is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
• Neil Bonnett     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Hueytown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Bonnett<1>
• Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Samantha is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Fairview.
  • Northport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
• Dennis Edwards     (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
  • He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
  • Fairfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Edwards<1>
• Polly Holliday     (Actress)
  • Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
  • She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday)
  • Jasper is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Fairview.
• Frank Strong Lary     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Northport (AL) on April 10, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 13, 2017 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Northport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Fairview.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Strong Lary<1>
• Johnnie Mae Matthews     (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Bessemer (AL) on December 31, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 6, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Bessemer is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Mae Matthews<1>
• Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
  • He was born in Westfield (AL) on May 6, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on June 18, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Westfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays<1>
• Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Kellerman is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
• Jimmie Lee Sudduth     (Artist)
  • He was born in Fayette (AL) on March 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Fayette (AL) on September 2, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens (Fayette County, Alabama).
  • Fayette is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairview.
  • Fayette is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie Lee Sudduth<1>
• George 'Mule' Suttles     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Blocton Junction (AL) on March 31, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Newark (NJ) on July 9, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Glendale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Blocton Junction is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Fairview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Mule' Suttles<1>

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