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Notable Births & Deaths for Highland Village ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Highland Village.  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. 
James O. Anderson, Jr.     (Actor)
Richard L. Blandon     (Singer)
Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
Born: Christine Elizabeth DunbarShe was born  in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died  in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.  Montgomery  is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Highland Village.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Dunbar<1>Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
Oscar Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tueday) and died  in Birmingham (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68.    We don't have any burial details.Ramer  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Highland Village.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble<1>Georgia Gilmore     (Activist)
Full name: Georgia Teresa GilmoreShe was born  in Montgomery (AL) on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died  in Montgomery (AL) on March 9, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 70.  She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Alabama).  Montgomery  is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Highland Village.Montgomery  is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Highland Village.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Georgia Gilmore<1>Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
He was born  in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died  in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92.    We don't have any burial details.Montgomery  is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Highland Village.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tueday) and died  in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.  He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Autauga County, Alabama).  Tallassee  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Highland Village.Montgomery  is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Highland Village.Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Addison Grant<1>Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
Born: William James MarshallHe was born  in Montgomery (AL) on August 7, 1908 (a Friday) and died  in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 82.  He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).  Montgomery  is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Highland Village.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Boisy' Marshall<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Highland Village.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Sewell<1>Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton     (Musician)
Kevin Turner     (Professional football)
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))
William 'Lum' York     (Musician, comedian)
Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young     (Professional baseball)
 
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. |  |  |