Notable Births & Deaths for New Hope ...

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

• Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Samantha is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of New Hope.
  • Northport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
• Ollie 'Downtown' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
  • He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
• Frank Strong Lary     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Northport (AL) on April 10, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 13, 2017 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Northport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Strong Lary<1>
• Lee Maye     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 11, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Riverside (CA) on July 17, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tuscaloosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Maye<1>
• Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Kellerman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
• Billy Neighbors     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 4, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 30, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Tuscaloosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Neighbors<1>
• Ray Perkins     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Tuscaloosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Perkins<1>
• Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Tuscaloosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
• Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Tuscaloosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
• Jimmie Lee Sudduth     (Artist)
  • He was born in Fayette (AL) on March 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Fayette (AL) on September 2, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens (Fayette County, Alabama).
  • Fayette is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of New Hope.
  • Fayette is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie Lee Sudduth<1>
• Dinah Washington     (Singer)
  • Born: Ruth Lee Jones
  • She was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on August 29, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on December 14, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Tuscaloosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of New Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Washington<1>

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