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Notable Births & Deaths for Flint Hill ...

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

  • George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe Louis     (Professional boxer)
    • Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
    • He was born in LaFayette (AL) on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
    • LaFayette is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Flint Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Louis<1>
  • Jim Nabors     (Actor, singer)
    • He was born in Sylacauga (AL) on June 12, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
    • Sylacauga is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Flint Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Nabors<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Flint Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Sewell<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.