Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tuscaloosa ...

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

Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
- He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday).
- Samantha is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Tuscaloosa. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Northport is located nearby and to the northwest of Tuscaloosa.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east of Tuscaloosa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Ollie 'Downtown' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
- He was born in Tuscaloosa on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Frank Strong Lary (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Strong Lary<1>
- He was born in Northport (AL) on April 10, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tuscaloosa on December 13, 2017 (a Wednesday).
- Northport is located nearby and to the northwest of Tuscaloosa.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east of Tuscaloosa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Lee Maye (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Maye<1>
- He was born in Tuscaloosa on December 11, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on July 17, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Tuscaloosa to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
- He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Kellerman is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Tuscaloosa. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east northeast of Tuscaloosa. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Billy Neighbors (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Neighbors<1>
- He was born in Tuscaloosa on February 4, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 30, 2012 (a Monday).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Tuscaloosa to Maple Hill Cemetery
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east of Tuscaloosa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located in Hale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Tuscaloosa (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east of Tuscaloosa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located in Hale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Tuscaloosa (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east of Tuscaloosa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Tuscaloosa to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
George 'Mule' Suttles (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Mule' Suttles<1>
- He was born in Blocton Junction (AL) on March 31, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Newark (NJ) on July 9, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Tuscaloosa (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Glendale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glendale Cemetery<1>
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Dinah Washington (Singer)
- Born: Ruth Lee Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dinah Washington<1>
- She was born in Tuscaloosa on August 29, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on December 14, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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- From Tuscaloosa to Burr Oak Cemetery

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.