Ragland (Saint Clair County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ragland ...

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

M.L. Brackett (Professional football)
- He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Etowah County, Alabama).
- Attalla is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Ragland.
- Gadsden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Ragland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: M.L. Brackett<1>
Ethlyne Clair (Actress)
- She was born in Talladega (AL) on November 23, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 27, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Talladega is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Ragland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ethlyne Clair<1>
Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Gadsden (AL) on July 1, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Orlando (FL) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Etowah County, Alabama).
- Gadsden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Ragland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.<1>
Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Castle (AL) on January 17, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Pell City (AL) on November 11, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Pell City is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Ragland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Born: Elmer Calvin Patterson
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 9, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Springville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ragland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Patterson<1>
Dave Pope (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Pope
- He was born in Talladega (AL) on June 17, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 28, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Talladega is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Ragland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Pope<1>
Willie Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
- Anniston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Ragland.
- Anniston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Ragland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Smith<1>
Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose City Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
- Springville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ragland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Artie Wilson<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.