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Notable Births & Deaths for Red Hill ...

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

  • Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong     (Musician)
  • Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joseph William 'Joe' Engel     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cal Ermer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marshall Lon Freeman     (Singer)
  • James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ralph Emerson McGill     (Social activist)
  • Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey     (Professional football)
  • Bessie Smith     (Musician)
    • She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Chattanooga is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Red Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
  • Valaida Snow     (Musician, singer, actress)
  • Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner     (Major League Baseball)

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.