Notable Births & Deaths for West Point ...

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

• Hal Herring     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • Lanett is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Herring<1>
• Joe Louis     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
  • He was born in LaFayette (AL) on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • LaFayette is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Louis<1>
• Franklin D. Roosevelt     (32nd President of the US (1933 - 1945, died in office due to illness))
  • Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
  • He was born in Hyde Park (NY) on January 30, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (GA) on April 12, 1945 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
  • Warm Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin D. Roosevelt<1>