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Notable Births & Deaths for Gibsonville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gibsonville. 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.
- Ethlyne Clair (Actress)
- Vern Gosdin (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Woodland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Gibsonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern Gosdin<1>
- 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 southeast of Gibsonville.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gibsonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Nabors<1>
- Dave Pope (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Pope
- He was born in Talladega (AL) on June 17, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 28, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Talladega is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gibsonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Pope<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. |
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