Notable Births & Deaths for Edgewood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edgewood. 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)
  • He was born in Friars Point (MS) on October 2, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Friars Point is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Reaves Eason<1>
• Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Jonestown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>
• Red Holloway     (Jazz musician)
  • Born: James Wesley Holloway
  • He was born in Helena (AR) on May 31, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in San Luis Obispo (CA) on February 25, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Helena is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Holloway<1>
• Robert Lockwood, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Turkey Scratch (AR) on March 27, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 21, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Turkey Scratch is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lockwood, Jr.<1>
• Robert Nighthawk     (Musician)
  • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Edgewood.
  • Helena is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Edgewood.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Polk<1>
• William Caesar Warfield     (Singer)
  • He was born in West Helena (AR) on January 22, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 25, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • West Helena is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Caesar Warfield<1>
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>
• George Wood     (Actor)
  • He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Forrest City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wood<1>

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