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Notable Births & Deaths for Sturkie ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sturkie. 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)
- Hal Herring (Professional football)
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
- Lanett is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Sturkie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Herring<1>
- Joe Louis (Professional boxer)
- Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
- He was born in LaFayette (AL) on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- LaFayette is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Sturkie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Louis<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sturkie.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sturkie.
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. |
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