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Notable Births & Deaths for Chappelle ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chappelle. 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.
- William Reaves Eason (Director)
- Frank Otis Frost (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Otis Frost<1>
- He was born in Auvergne (AR) on April 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Helena (AR) on October 12, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Auvergne is located in Jackson County, Arkansas.
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Chappelle (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Chappelle. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappelle to Magnolia Cemetery
- Red Holloway (Jazz musician)
- Robert Lockwood, Jr. (Musician)
- Robert Nighthawk (Musician)
- Born: Robert Lee McCollum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Nighthawk<1>
- He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Chappelle (which is located in Lee County).
- Helena is located in Phillips County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Chappelle (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Chappelle. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappelle to Magnolia Cemetery
- Oscar Polk (Actor)
- Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith (Musician)
- William Caesar Warfield (Singer)
- Minor Watson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Marianna is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Chappelle. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chappelle to Alton Cemetery
- George Wood (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wood<1>
- He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday).
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Chappelle (which is located in Lee County).
- Macon is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
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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