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Notable Births & Deaths for North Perry ...

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

  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of North Perry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of North Perry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coretta Scott King<1>
  • Frank Strong Lary     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of North Perry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Lipscomb<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of North Perry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Maye<1>
  • John Trotwood Moore     (Author)
  • Billy Neighbors     (Professional football)
  • Ray Perkins     (Professional football)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of North Perry.
    • Tuscaloosa is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of North Perry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
  • Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of North Perry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Washington<1>

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The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

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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