Wheeler Dam Village (Lawrence County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wheeler Dam Village ...

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

Kandi Barbour (Actress, model)
- Born: Linda Jean Smith
- She was born in Russellville (AL) on February 15, 1959 (a Sunday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 18, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
- Russellville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wheeler Dam Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kandi Barbour<1>
W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Florence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wheeler Dam Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.C. Handy<1>
William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Florence is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wheeler Dam Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
Helen Keller (Activist)
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 88.
- Tuscumbia is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Wheeler Dam Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Keller<1>
Anderson Lawler (Actor, producer)
- He was born in Russellville (AL) on May 5, 1902 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 6, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Russellville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wheeler Dam Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anderson Lawler<1>
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery (Hillsborough County, Florida).
- Decatur is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Wheeler Dam Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>

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.