Notable Births & Deaths for Yates ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Yates. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Yates (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>
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• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Yates (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>
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• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Yates (which is located in Wayne County).
  • Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
• Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
  • He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
  • Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
  • Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Yates (which is located in Wayne County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Yates. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
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