Notable Births & Deaths for Roba ...

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

• George Washington Carver
  • Scientist, inventor. He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
  • Tuskegee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Roba.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
• George Addison Grant
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Autauga County, Alabama).
  • Tallassee is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Roba.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Addison Grant<1>
• Eddie James Kendrick
  • Singer. He was born in Union Springs (AL) on October 5, 1992 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on October 5, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 0. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Union Springs is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Roba.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie James Kendrick<1>
• Rosa Parks
  • Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
  • Social activist. She was born in Tuskegee (AL) on February 4, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Tuskegee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Roba.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Parks<1>
• Lionel Richie
  • Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
  • Singer, songwriter, producer. He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday)
  • Tuskegee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Roba.

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