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Notable Births & Deaths for Wadsworth ...

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

  • James O. Anderson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Richard L. Blandon     (Singer)
  • Jackie Burkett     (Professional football)
  • Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
    • Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
    • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
    • Montgomery is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wadsworth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Dunbar<1>
  • Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
  • Georgia Gilmore     (Activist)
    • Full name: Georgia Teresa Gilmore
    • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 9, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Alabama).
    • Montgomery is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wadsworth.
    • Montgomery is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wadsworth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Georgia Gilmore<1>
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
    • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
    • Montgomery is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wadsworth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
  • George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
  • Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: William James Marshall
    • He was born in Montgomery (AL) on August 7, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Montgomery is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wadsworth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Boisy' Marshall<1>
  • Joe Sewell     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Titus (AL) on October 9, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 6, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
    • Titus is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Wadsworth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Sewell<1>
  • Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton     (Musician)
  • Kevin Turner     (Professional football)
  • Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler     (Daughter-in-law of John Tyler - after his wife Letitia died, Priscilla served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (March 1841 - April 1841))
  • William 'Lum' York     (Musician, comedian)
  • Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young     (Professional baseball)

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The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

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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