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Notable Births & Deaths for Lewin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lewin. 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 Less than 2 miles to the east of Lewin.
    • Gadsden is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Lewin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M.L. Brackett<1>
  • Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
  • Hank Patterson     (Actor, musician)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lewin.
    • Anniston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lewin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Smith<1>
  • Artie Wilson     (Negro League Baseball)
    • He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose City Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
    • Springville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lewin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Artie Wilson<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.