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Notable Births & Deaths for Jacksonville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jacksonville. 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.
- M.L. Brackett (Professional football)
- He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Etowah County, Alabama).
- Attalla is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Jacksonville.
- Gadsden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Jacksonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: M.L. Brackett<1>
- Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- Willie Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
- Anniston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Jacksonville.
- Anniston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Jacksonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Smith<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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