Famous Alabamians
Hank Aaron, Tallulah Bankhead, Nat 'King' Cole, Helen Keller, Harper Lee, Willie Mays, Rosa Parks, Jesse Owens, Heather Whitestone, Courteney Cox, and Hank Williams are all Alabamians. Whether we are battling discrimination, beating Babe Ruth's home run record, or becoming the first blind Miss America, quite a few famous people from the history books are from Alabama. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is an Alabama based book, and Harper Lee lived in Alabama. This is a talented state, always making records, with world-renowned jazz musicians, and anything you can think of.