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Notable Births & Deaths for Liberty ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Liberty. 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)
- David Edgar 'King' Bernard (Professional football)
- Richard L. Blandon (Singer)
- George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County, Missouri.
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Liberty (which is located in Elmore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
- Dixie Dunbar (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
- Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
- She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Liberty (which is located in Elmore County).
- Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Dunbar<1>
- Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Author, artist)
- Georgia Gilmore (Activist)
- Full name: Georgia Teresa Gilmore
- She was born in Montgomery (AL) on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 9, 1990 (a Friday).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Liberty (which is located in Elmore County).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Liberty (which is located in Elmore County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Liberty. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Georgia Gilmore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Liberty to Greenwood Cemetery
- 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).
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Liberty (which is located in Elmore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
- George Addison Grant (Major League Baseball)
- Grover Cleveland Hall, Jr. (Author)
- Grover Cleveland Hall, Sr. (Journalist)
- Jack 'Boisy' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Rosa Parks (Social activist)
- Nell Rankin (Opera singer)
- Sam Reese (Actor)
- He was born in Montgomery (AL) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 11, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Liberty (which is located in Elmore County).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Liberty (which is located in Elmore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Liberty. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Reese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Liberty to Greenwood Cemetery
- Lionel Richie (Singer, songwriter, producer)
- Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
- He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Liberty (which is located in Elmore County).
- Joe Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- Angie Stone (Singer, songwriter, actress, producer)
- Full name: Angela Laverne Brown
- She was born in Columbia (SC) on December 18, 1961 (a Monday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 1, 2025 (a Saturday).
- Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Liberty (which is located in Elmore County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angie Stone<1>
- 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)
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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