Sweet Gum (Lauderdale County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sweet Gum ...

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

Keyes Beech (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keyes Beech<1>
- He was born in Pulaski (TN) on August 13, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 15, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Giles County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sweet Gum (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Sweet Gum to Arlington National Cemetery
W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
- Florence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Sweet Gum. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Sweet Gum to Woodlawn Cemetery
William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
- He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Florence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Sweet Gum. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sweet Gum to Memorial Park Cemetery
Helen Keller (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sweet Gum (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.

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.