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Notable Births & Deaths for Montgomery East ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Montgomery East. 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)
  • Richard L. Blandon     (Singer)
  • George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Montgomery East (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
    • Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Dunbar<1>
    • 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 nearby and to the west of Montgomery East.
    • Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
  • Oscar Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Gamble<1>
    • He was born in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday).
    • Ramer is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Montgomery East. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Georgia Gilmore     (Activist)
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
    • 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 nearby and to the west of Montgomery East.
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Addison Grant<1>
    • He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Tallassee is located in Elmore County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Montgomery East (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Montgomery is located nearby and to the west of Montgomery East.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Montgomery East. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Montgomery East to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Rosa Parks     (Social activist)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Montgomery East (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • Joe Sewell     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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)
  • Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.