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Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Ridge ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Ridge. 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.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Buttram<1>
- Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell (Musician)
- He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Lodi (CA) on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 68.
- Chelsea is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
- Will Mastin (Entertainer)
- Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Danville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Owens<1>
- Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
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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