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Notable Births & Deaths for Roberta ...

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

  • Mary Anderson     (Actress)
  • Inez McConico Andrews     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Mary Badham     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • She was born in Birmingham (AL) on October 7, 1952 (a Tuesday).
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Roberta (which is located in Shelby County).
  • Frances Westerman Bergen     (Actress)
  • Neil Bonnett     (Race car driver)
  • Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jackie Burkett     (Professional football)
  • Nell Carter     (Singer, actress)
  • William Joseph 'Bill' Cartridge     (Actor)
  • William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Courteney Cox     (Actress)
    • Full name: Courteney Bass Cox
    • She was born in Birmingham (AL) on June 15, 1964 (a Monday).
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Roberta (which is located in Shelby County).
  • Joseph John Domnanovich     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph John Domnanovich<1>
    • He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 20, 2009 (a Tuesday).
    • South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Roberta (which is located in Shelby County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Roberta. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Roberta to Elmwood Cemetery
  • Margaret Early     (Actress)
  • Dee Edwards     (Singer)
    • Born: Doris Jean Jones
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Edwards<1>
    • She was born in Birmingham (AL) on June 19, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 25, 2006 (a Wednesday).
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Roberta (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of her death, she was 60.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Roberta to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Dennis Edwards     (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Edwards<1>
    • He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday).
    • Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Roberta (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Louise Fletcher     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Estelle Louise Fletcher
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Fletcher<1>
    • She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 22, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Montdurausse (France) on September 23, 2022 (a Friday).
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Roberta (which is located in Shelby County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Oscar Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Gamble<1>
    • He was born in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday).
    • Ramer is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Roberta (which is located in Shelby County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Tod Griffin     (Actor)
    • Born: Arthur Griffin
    • He was born in Birmingham (AL) on January 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Bishop (CA) on April 23, 2002 (a Tuesday).
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Roberta (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Bishop is located in Inyo County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Sidney Louis Gunter, Jr.     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Henry Warren 'Hank' Hartsfield, Jr.     (Astronaut)

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.