Notable Births & Deaths for Hickory ...

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

• Carey Bell     (Musician)
  • Born: Carey Bell Harrington
  • He was born in Macon (MS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 6, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Illinois).
  • Macon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Hickory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carey Bell<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).
  • Northport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
• Junious 'Buck' Buchanan     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Gainesville (AL) on September 10, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on July 16, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Gainesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hickory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Junious 'Buck' Buchanan<1>
• Jesse Fortune     (Singer)
  • Also known as: The Fortune Tellin' Man
  • He was born in Macon (MS) on February 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Illinois).
  • Macon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Hickory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fortune<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Maye<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hickory.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hickory.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Washington<1>
• Bobby Ray Williams     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Geiger (AL) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 5, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery (Lancaster County, Nebraska).
  • Geiger is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hickory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Ray Williams<1>

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