RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Montgomery County >> Rolling Acres >> Notable Births & DeathsIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Alabama


The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama







Notable Births & Deaths for Rolling Acres ...

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

  • James O. Anderson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Richard L. Blandon     (Singer)
  • Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
    • Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
    • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
    • Montgomery is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Rolling Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Dunbar<1>
  • Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
  • Oscar Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
    • Ramer is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Rolling Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble<1>
  • Georgia Gilmore     (Activist)
    • Full name: Georgia Teresa Gilmore
    • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 9, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Alabama).
    • Montgomery is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Rolling Acres.
    • Montgomery is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Rolling Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Georgia Gilmore<1>
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
    • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
    • Montgomery is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Rolling Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
  • George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
  • Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: William James Marshall
    • He was born in Montgomery (AL) on August 7, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Montgomery is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Rolling Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Boisy' Marshall<1>
  • Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton     (Musician)
  • Kevin Turner     (Professional football)
  • 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))
  • William 'Lum' York     (Musician, comedian)
  • Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young     (Professional baseball)

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rolling Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

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.









 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 13 Apr 2025