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Notable Births & Deaths for Askew ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Askew. 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.
- James Earl Jones
- Actor. He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday)
- Arkabutla is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Askew.
- Robert Lockwood, Jr.
- Robert Nighthawk
- Born: Robert Lee McCollum
- Musician. He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Phillips County, Arkansas).
- Helena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Askew.
- Helena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Askew.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<1>
- Oscar Polk
- Actor. He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 4, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Marianna is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Askew.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Polk<1>
- Charlie Rich
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- Singer, musician. He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Colt is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Askew.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<1>
- William Caesar Warfield
- Minor Watson
- Actor. He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
- Marianna is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Askew.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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