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Notable Births & Deaths for Gibson ...

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

  • Richard L. Blandon     (Singer)
  • Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
    • Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Dunbar<1>
    • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday).
    • Montgomery is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gibson. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
  • Oscar Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Gamble<1>
    • He was born in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday).
    • Ramer is located nearby and to the southwest of Gibson.
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Georgia Gilmore     (Activist)
    • Full name: Georgia Teresa Gilmore
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Georgia Gilmore<1>
    • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 9, 1990 (a Friday).
    • Montgomery is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gibson. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • Montgomery is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gibson. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
    • She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Gibson. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gibson to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
    • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday).
    • Clarksburg is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
    • Montgomery is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gibson. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Addison Grant<1>
    • He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Tallassee is located in Elmore County, Alabama.
    • Montgomery is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gibson. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Gibson. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gibson to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Eddie James Kendrick     (Singer)
  • John Robert Lewis     (Politician, civil rights leader)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Robert Lewis<1>
    • He was born in Troy (AL) on February 21, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Pike County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Gibson (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at South View Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Gibson to South View Cemetery
  • Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Clarence 'Pinetop' Smith     (Entertainer)
  • Cecil Jefferson Stewart     (Musician)
  • 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))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1816 (a Friday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on December 29, 1889 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Montgomery is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gibson. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Gibson. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gibson to Oakwood Cemetery

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.