Florence, Alabama
Florence, Alabama ranks 5,037th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tokat, Holzminden, and Anstey, Leicestershire. Memorable people born in Florence, Alabama include Sam Phillips, W. C. Handy, and Jonathan Rosenbaum. Florence, Alabama has been the birth place of many musicians and composers. Florence, Alabama is located in United States.
Florence is a city in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the state's northwestern corner, and had a population of 40,184 in the 2020 census. Florence is located along the Tennessee River and is home to the University of North Alabama, the oldest public college in the state, which makes Florence a college town. Florence is located about 70 miles west of Huntsville, Alabama, via US-72. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1873 and 1943, Florence, Alabama was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Sam Phillips, W. C. Handy, and Jonathan Rosenbaum.
People Born in Florence, Alabama
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Sam Phillips
1923 - 2003
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 1
W. C. Handy
1873 - 1958
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 2
Jonathan Rosenbaum
1943 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Born in Florence, Alabama
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Florence, Alabama were musicians (1), composers (1), and writers (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Florence, Alabama since 1700.
