Newbern (Hale County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newbern ...

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

Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. (Social reformer)
- He was born in Linden (AL) on March 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 17, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Linden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Newbern.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.<1>
Coretta Scott King (Social activist, educator)
- She was born in Marion (AL) on April 27, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Rosarito (Mexico) on January 30, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 78.
- Marion is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Newbern.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coretta Scott King<1>
Eugene Lipscomb (Professional football)
- Full name: Eugene Allen Lipscomb
- He was born in Uniontown (AL) on August 9, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on May 10, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
- Uniontown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Newbern.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Lipscomb<1>
John Trotwood Moore (Author)
- He was born in Marion (AL) on August 26, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 10, 1929 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Marion is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Newbern.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Trotwood Moore<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).
- Akron is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Newbern.
- 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).
- Akron is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Newbern.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<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.