Notable Births & Deaths for Simsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Simsville. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Simsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Simsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Simsville.
  • 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 east of Simsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie James Kendrick<1>
• John Robert Lewis     (Politician, civil rights leader)
  • He was born in Troy (AL) on February 21, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at South View Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Troy is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Simsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Robert Lewis<1>
• Rosa Parks     (Social activist)
  • Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Simsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Parks<1>
• Lionel Richie     (Singer, songwriter, producer)
  • Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
  • He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday)
  • Tuskegee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Simsville.
• Cecil Jefferson Stewart     (Musician)
  • He was born in Troy (AL) on December 8, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Troy is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Simsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Jefferson Stewart<1>