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Notable Births & Deaths for New Brockton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Brockton. 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.
- Herman Hodges (Professional football)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Brockton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Robert Lewis<1>
- Cecil Jefferson Stewart (Musician)
- Don Sutton (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Clio (AL) on April 2, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 18, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
- Clio is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Brockton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Sutton<1>
- Early Wynn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hartford (AL) on January 6, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 4, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
- Hartford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of New Brockton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Early Wynn<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. |
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