Mobile (Mobile County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mobile ...

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

Hank Aaron (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Henry Louis Aaron
- He was born in Mobile on February 5, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on January 22, 2021 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at South View Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Aaron<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to South View Cemetery
Tommie Lee Aaron (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mobile on August 5, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 16, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Mobile.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Aaron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Catholic Cemetery
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews (Author)
- She was born in Mobile on April 2, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 2, 1936 (a Sunday).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Oakwood Cemetery
Billy Bang (Musician)
- Born: William Vincent Walker
- He was born in Mobile on September 20, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Bronx (NY) on April 11, 2011 (a Monday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Bang<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Woodlawn Cemetery
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith Belmont (Suffragette)
- She was born in Mobile on January 17, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Paris (France) on January 26, 1933 (a Thursday).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alva Erskine Stirling Smith Belmont<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jean Byron (Actress)
- Born: Imogene Audette Burkhart
- She was born in Paducah (KY) on December 10, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Mobile on February 3, 2006 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Mobile. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Byron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mobile Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Mobile Memorial Gardens
Joseph Childress (Professional football)
- He was born in Robertsdale (AL) on October 28, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on October 26, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mobile (which is located in Mobile County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Baldwin Memorial Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Mobile. The cemetery is located in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Childress<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baldwin Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Baldwin Memorial Cemetery
Thomas Cooper De Leon (Author)
- He was born in Columbia (SC) on May 21, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile on March 19, 1914 (a Thursday).
- Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Mobile.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Cooper De Leon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Magnolia Cemetery
John Lewis Dodge, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile on June 19, 1916 (a Monday).
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Cave Hill Cemetery
Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on May 14, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Semmes (AL) on November 15, 2010 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Semmes is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Mobile. Both communities are located in Mobile County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Mobile. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mobile Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Mobile Memorial Gardens
Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath (Professional football)
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile on July 27, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
Phil Gordon (Actor, dialect coach)
- Born: Phil Gulley
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Mobile on June 15, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Gordon<1>
Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
Lil Greenwood (Singer)
- She was born in Prichard (AL) on November 18, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile on July 19, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Prichard is located nearby and to the northwest of Mobile.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Mobile.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lil Greenwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Catholic Cemetery
Winston Groom (Author)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 23, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairhope (AL) on September 17, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Mobile (which is located in Mobile County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winston Groom<1>
Vivian Malone Jones (Social reformer)
- She was born in Mobile on July 15, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on October 13, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vivian Malone Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Westview Cemetery
William March (Author)
- Born: William Edward Campbell
- He was born in Mobile on September 18, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on May 15, 1954 (a Saturday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William March<1>
Fayard Nicolas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Full name: Fayard Antonio Nicolas
- He was born in Mobile on October 20, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 24, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fayard Nicolas<1>
Satchel Paige (Major League and Negro League Baseball)
- Born: Leroy Robert Paige
- He was born in Mobile on July 7, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on June 8, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Satchel Paige<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
Theodore Roosevelt Radcliffe (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Mobile on July 7, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 11, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 103.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Roosevelt Radcliffe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobile to Oak Woods Cemetery
Donald Francis Reese, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Mobile on September 4, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile on September 18, 2003 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Francis Reese, Sr.<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.