List of people from Montgomery, Alabama explained
The city of Montgomery, the capital and second-largest city of the U.S. state of Alabama, has been the birthplace and home of these notable individuals.
Arts and entertainment
Music
Name | Notability | References |
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| R&B, soul, funk, pop singer | [1] |
| Blind soul singer and guitarist | |
| Jazz singer and pianist | |
| Jazz guitarist | |
| Rap duo | |
| Rapper | |
| Soul singer/songwriter | |
| Jazz and vaudeville singer | |
| Gospel singer | |
| Jazz musician | |
| Country singer-songwriter | |
| Jazz trumpeter | |
| Opera singer | |
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| Recording engineer and producer | |
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| Blues singer | [2] |
| Country singer | |
| Country singer, daughter of Hank | |
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Civil rights
Literature and journalism
Name | Notability | References |
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| Auburn Tigers radio announcer | |
| Writer, 1994 Alabama State Poet | |
| Writer, columnist, Fox News contributor | |
| Freethinker | |
| Poet | |
| Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist | |
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| Writer | [5] |
| Writer; books, poetry, short stories and screenplays | |
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Military
Politics
Science and medicine
Name | Notability | References |
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| Chemist | [11] |
| In the 1840s, Montgomery's leading physician and medical experimenter | |
| Psychologist | |
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Sports
Others
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Alabama Music Hall of Fame . Alabama's Music Achievers . Tuscumbia, Alabama . 2009-10-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090420070729/http://www.alamhof.org/bmusach2.html . 2009-04-20.
- News: Dowling . Marcus K. . Montgomery native 'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers . 8 June 2024 . Yahoo Entertainment . The Montgomery Advertiser . 8 May 2024.
- TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ACTIVISTS AFTER WORLD WAR II. Daniel L. Haulman Air Force Historical Research Agency. 11 March 2015. https://www.afhra.af.mil/Portals/16/documents/Studies/AFD-141118-045.pdf
- Alabama Civil Rights Tourism Association. https://civilrightstourism.org/site/dr-richard-harris-house/
- News: National award shines light on local author Gin Phillips . Carlton . Bob . 22 March 2009 . . 2013-09-06.
- News: FIRST BLACK WOMAN GUARDS TOMB . en-US . Washington Post . 2023-08-03 . 0190-8286.
- The Associated Press. “Alabamian becomes first black woman to guard Tomb of the Unknowns.” DAVID PACE. January 22, 1997. https://apnews.com/article/3097d06ac67797636e9f1028e7aeb4c3
- Web site: U.S. Senate: States in the Senate Alabama . 2024-08-18 . www.senate.gov.
- Web site: Hooper, Jr., Perry O.. ourcampaigns.com. April 30, 2014.
- https://www.newsweek.com/sylvia-swayne-first-trans-woman-state-office-democrat-alabama-1818169
- [Media:1900 census Julian.jpg|Julian family]
- Web site: Carlos Hendricks . uabsports.com . April 17, 2015 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20150417152506/http://www.uabsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hendricks_carlos00.html . April 17, 2015 .
- Web site: Former Lee, AU linebacker put teams on winning track . montgomeryadvertiser.com . October 3, 2014 . May 12, 2015 . Gayle, Tim . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20150512172055/http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2014/10/03/former-lee-au-linebacker-winning-track/16666627/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin= . May 12, 2015 .
- Web site: ALLEN TRAMMELL . profootballarchives.com . February 14, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160222090252/http://www.profootballarchives.com/tram00200.html . February 22, 2016 .
- Web site: FREEMAN WHITE . profootballarchives.com . 17 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084857/http://www.profootballarchives.com/whit05800.html . 19 August 2014 .
- Harry . Kollatz . May 26, 2011 . Richmond Magazine . An Artist's Creation.
- Web site: Scottie Fitzgerald Smith, Author's Only Daughter. 19 June 1986. Orlando Sentinel. 11 September 2013.
- audio. Guest Lisa S. Jones, Alumna and Founder/CEO of EyeMail, Inc.. Archie Tucker, Lisa S. Jones. 5 November 2021. 16 September 2020. Start and Go. Alabama A&M University.
- Web site: Adler . Cyrus . Cyrus Adler . Dobsevage . I. George . MOSES, ADOLPH . 2023-10-31 . The Jewish Encyclopedia.