Notable Births & Deaths for Wiregrass Hills ...

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

• Johnny Mack Brown     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Mack Brown<1>
  • He was born in Dothan (AL) on September 1, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 14, 1974 (a Thursday).
  • Dothan is located nearby and to the north of Wiregrass Hills.
  • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Wiregrass Hills to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
• Faye Dunaway     (Oscar winning actress)
  • She was born in Bascom (FL) on January 14, 1941 (a Tuesday).
  • Bascom is located in Jackson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wiregrass Hills (which is located in Houston County).
• Dave Monroe Edwards     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Monroe Edwards<1>
  • He was born in Columbia (AL) on December 14, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Park (TX) on December 6, 2016 (a Tuesday).
  • Columbia is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wiregrass Hills. Both communities are located in Houston County.
  • Laguna Park is located in Bosque County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • The body was cremated.
• Herman Hodges     (Professional football)
  • Born: Jesse Herman
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman Hodges<1>
  • He was born in Ozark (AL) on November 22, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on April 6, 2000 (a Thursday).
  • Ozark is located in Dale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wiregrass Hills (which is located in Houston County).
  • San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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• Early Wynn     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Early Wynn<1>
  • He was born in Hartford (AL) on January 6, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 4, 1999 (a Sunday).
  • Hartford is located in Geneva County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Wiregrass Hills (which is located in Houston County).
  • Venice is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • The body was cremated.
• Albert Winsborough 'Bert' Yancey     (Professional golf)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Winsborough 'Bert' Yancey<1>
  • He was born in Chipley (FL) on August 6, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Park City (UT) on August 26, 1994 (a Friday).
  • Chipley is located in Washington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wiregrass Hills (which is located in Houston County).
  • Park City is located in Summit County, Utah.
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Leon County, Florida.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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