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Notable Births & Deaths for Thompson ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thompson. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Thompson.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Thompson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble<1>
- George Addison Grant
- Eddie James Kendrick
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Thompson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Robert Lewis<1>
- Rosa Parks
- Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
- Social activist. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Thompson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Parks<1>
- Lionel Richie
- Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
- Singer, songwriter, producer. He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday)
- Tuskegee is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Thompson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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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