Montgomery (Montgomery County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Montgomery ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Montgomery. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James O. Anderson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on July 13, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Wetumpka is located in Elmore County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Montgomery (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Richard L. Blandon (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard L. Blandon<1>
- He was born in Montgomery on September 16, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on December 30, 1991 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
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Dixie Dunbar (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
- Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Dunbar<1>
- She was born in Montgomery on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Author, artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
- She was born in Montgomery on July 24, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 47.
- She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
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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. 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)
- Full name: Georgia Teresa Gilmore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Georgia Gilmore<1>
- She was born in Montgomery on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery on March 9, 1990 (a Friday).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Montgomery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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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 on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- 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 on March 25, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Tallassee is located in Elmore County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Montgomery (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Montgomery. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
- She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday).
- California is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Montgomery (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Jack 'Boisy' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Born: William James Marshall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Boisy' Marshall<1>
- He was born in Montgomery on August 7, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 1990 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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Joe Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Sewell<1>
- He was born in Titus (AL) on October 9, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 6, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Titus is located in Elmore County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Montgomery (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, which is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Kevin Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kevin Turner<1>
- He was born in Prattville (AL) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in Vestavia Hills (AL) on March 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Prattville is located in Autauga County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Montgomery (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Vestavia Hills is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Prattville Memorial Gardens, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Montgomery. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prattville Memorial Gardens<1>
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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))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1816 (a Friday) and died in Montgomery on December 29, 1889 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Montgomery.
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William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Lum' York<1>
- He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Elmore is located in Elmore County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Montgomery (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
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Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young<1>
- He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on September 6, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 27, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Wetumpka is located in Elmore County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Montgomery (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
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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.