Guinea (Greene County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Guinea ...

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

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).
- Northport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
Ollie 'Downtown' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
- Tuscaloosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
Coretta Scott King (Social activist, educator)
- She was born in Marion (AL) on April 27, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Rosarito (Mexico) on January 30, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 78.
- Marion is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coretta Scott King<1>
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Tuscaloosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Strong Lary<1>
Lee Maye (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 11, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Riverside (CA) on July 17, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Tuscaloosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Maye<1>
John Trotwood Moore (Author)
- He was born in Marion (AL) on August 26, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 10, 1929 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Marion is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Trotwood Moore<1>
Billy Neighbors (Professional football)
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 4, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 30, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
- Tuscaloosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Neighbors<1>
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Tuscaloosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Perkins<1>
Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Guinea.
- Tuscaloosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Guinea.
- Tuscaloosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
Dinah Washington (Singer)
- Born: Ruth Lee Jones
- She was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on August 29, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on December 14, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Tuscaloosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Guinea.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Washington<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.