Notable Births & Deaths for Melrose ...

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

• Kandi Barbour     (Actress, model)
  • Born: Linda Jean Smith
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kandi Barbour<1>
  • She was born in Russellville (AL) on February 15, 1959 (a Sunday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 18, 2012 (a Wednesday).
  • Russellville is located in Franklin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Melrose (which is located in Colbert County).
  • San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 52.
  • She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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• W.C. Handy     (Musician, composer)
  • Full name: William Christopher Handy
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
  • He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
  • Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Melrose (which is located in Colbert County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick     (Professional bowler)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
  • He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
  • Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Melrose (which is located in Colbert County).
  • Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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• Helen Keller     (Activist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
  • She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
  • Tuscumbia is located nearby and to the north of Melrose.
  • Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
• Anderson Lawler     (Actor, producer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anderson Lawler<1>
  • He was born in Russellville (AL) on May 5, 1902 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 6, 1959 (a Monday).
  • Russellville is located in Franklin County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Melrose (which is located in Colbert County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Melrose to Spring Hill Cemetery