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Notable Births & Deaths for Logan ...

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

  • Richard L. Blandon     (Singer)
  • 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) at the age of 73.
    • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Logan.
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Logan.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble<1>
  • 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) at the age of 70. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Alabama).
    • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Logan.
    • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Logan.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Georgia Gilmore<1>
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
  • George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
  • Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton     (Musician)
  • 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))

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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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