Notable Births & Deaths for Mobile ...

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

• Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti
  • Actor, puppeteer. He was born in Manhattan (NY) on April 6, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 26, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti<1>
• Bobby Ball
  • Race car driver. He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on August 26, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 27, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Ball<1>
• Mary Ritter Beard
  • Historian, activist. She was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on August 14, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Ritter Beard<1>
• Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan
  • Race car driver. He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
• Arlester 'Dyke' Christian
  • Musician. He was born in Buffalo (NY) on June 13, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on March 13, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arlester 'Dyke' Christian<1>
• Billy Hardee
  • Professional football. He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Hardee<1>
• Paul Harvey, Sr.
  • News anchor, commentator. He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 4, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 28, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Harvey, Sr.<1>
• Solly Hemus
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on April 17, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on October 2, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Solly Hemus<1>
• Gregg Hoffman
  • Producer. He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on June 11, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 4, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Hoffman<1>
• Loretta King
  • Actress. She was born in Phoenix (AZ) on August 20, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Century City (CA) on September 10, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loretta King<1>
• James Arthur 'Jim' Kjelgaard
  • Author. He was born in New York (NY) on December 10, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 12, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Arthur 'Jim' Kjelgaard<1>
• Art Malone
  • Professional football. He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 64.
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Malone<1>
• George Malone
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Newark (NJ) on January 5, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on October 5, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 67.
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Malone<1>
• Danny Milburn
  • Race car driver. He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Washington Park East (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Milburn<1>
• Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 31, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on December 18, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• Walter Edward 'Jiggs' Parrott
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Portland (OR) on July 14, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on April 14, 1898 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Edward 'Jiggs' Parrott<1>
• Joni Sledge
  • Singer. She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on September 13, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on March 10, 2017 (a Friday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joni Sledge<1>
• Dick Wagner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Central City (NE) on October 19, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on October 5, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Home Memorial Park (Gage County, Nebraska).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Wagner<1>
• Dick Wagner
  • Full name: Richard Allen Wagner
  • Musician, songwriter, author. He was born in Oelwein (IA) on December 14, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 30, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. The body was cremated.
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Wagner<1>
• Viola Mae Willerson
  • Singer. She was born in Watts (CA) on December 30, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on May 6, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Angeles Abbey Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Phoenix is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mobile.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Mae Willerson<1>

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