Notable Births & Deaths for Sage ...

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

• W.C. Handy     (Musician, composer)
  • Full name: William Christopher Handy
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
  • He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
  • Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sage (which is located in Wayne County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Sage to Woodlawn Cemetery
• William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick     (Professional bowler)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
  • He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
  • Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sage (which is located in Wayne County).
  • Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Sage to Memorial Park Cemetery
• W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
  • He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday).
  • Saltillo is located in Hardin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sage (which is located in Wayne County).
  • Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Sage to Ridgecrest Cemetery
• Helen Keller     (Activist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
  • She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
  • Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Sage (which is located in Wayne County).
  • Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
• Elizabeth Patterson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Patterson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Patterson<1>
  • She was born in Savannah (TN) on November 22, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1966 (a Monday).
  • Savannah is located in Hardin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Sage (which is located in Wayne County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 91.
  • She is buried at Savannah Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Sage. The cemetery is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Savannah Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Savannah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Sage to Savannah Cemetery