Notable Births & Deaths for Powells Ferry ...

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

• Richard L. Blandon     (Singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard L. Blandon<1>
  • He was born in Montgomery (AL) on September 16, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on December 30, 1991 (a Monday).
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
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• Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
  • Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
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  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday).
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
  • At the time of her death, she was 73.
• Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
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  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday).
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
  • At the time of her death, she was 47.
  • She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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• Georgia Gilmore     (Activist)
  • Full name: Georgia Teresa Gilmore
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  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 9, 1990 (a Friday).
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 70.
  • She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Powells Ferry. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
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• Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
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  • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday).
  • Clarksburg is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tuesday).
  • Tallassee is located in Elmore County, Alabama.
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Powells Ferry. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
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• Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
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  • She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday).
  • California is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
  • Lowndesboro is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Powells Ferry. Both communities are located in Lowndes County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 39.
  • She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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• Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Born: William James Marshall
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  • He was born in Montgomery (AL) on August 7, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 1990 (a Friday).
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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• Kevin Turner     (Professional football)
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  • He was born in Prattville (AL) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in Vestavia Hills (AL) on March 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
  • Prattville is located in Autauga County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • Vestavia Hills is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • At the time of his death, he was 46.
  • He is buried at Prattville Memorial Gardens, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Powells Ferry. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
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• Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler     (Daughter-in-law of John Tyler - after his wife Letitia died, Priscilla served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (March 1841 - April 1841))
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  • She was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1816 (a Friday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on December 29, 1889 (a Sunday).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Powells Ferry. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
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• William 'Lum' York     (Musician, comedian)
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  • He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday).
  • Elmore is located in Elmore County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Powells Ferry (which is located in Lowndes County).
  • Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
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