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Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Grove ...

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

  • Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead     (Major League Baseball)
  • Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pat Buttram     (Actor)
    • Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
    • He was born in Addison (AL) on June 19, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Winston County, Alabama).
    • Addison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Pleasant Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Buttram<1>
  • Polly Holliday     (Actress)
    • Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
    • She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday)
    • Jasper is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Grove.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove.
    • Fayette is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie Lee Sudduth<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.