Notable Births & Deaths for McGowan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McGowan. 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)
  • He was born in Montgomery (AL) on September 16, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on December 30, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard L. Blandon<1>
• George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
  • He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
  • Tuskegee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 73.
  • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Dunbar<1>
• Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
• 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 west of McGowan.
  • 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 northwest of McGowan.
  • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McGowan.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McGowan.
  • 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).
  • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Addison Grant<1>
• Eddie James Kendrick     (Singer)
  • He was born in Union Springs (AL) on October 5, 1992 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on October 5, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 0. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Union Springs is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie James Kendrick<1>
• John Robert Lewis     (Politician, civil rights leader)
  • He was born in Troy (AL) on February 21, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at South View Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Troy is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Robert Lewis<1>
• Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Born: William James Marshall
  • He 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Boisy' Marshall<1>
• Rosa Parks     (Social activist)
  • Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
  • She was born in Tuskegee (AL) on February 4, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Tuskegee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Parks<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of McGowan.
• Cecil Jefferson Stewart     (Musician)
  • He was born in Troy (AL) on December 8, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Troy is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Jefferson Stewart<1>
• Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton     (Musician)
  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on December 11, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 25, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton<1>
• 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))
  • She was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1816 (a Friday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on December 29, 1889 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Alabama).
  • Montgomery is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McGowan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler<1>

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