Notable Births & Deaths for Elaine ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elaine. 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 Carr
  • Singer. He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Clarksdale is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Elaine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
• Otis Clay
  • Singer. He was born in Waxhaw (MS) on February 11, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Waxhaw is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Elaine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Clay<1>
• George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • De Witt is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Elaine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Elaine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lockwood, Jr.<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Elaine.
  • Helena is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Elaine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<1>
• Bessie Smith
  • Musician. She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Clarksdale is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Elaine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
• Ike Turner
  • Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
  • Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout. He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Clarksdale is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Elaine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ike Turner<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Elaine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Caesar Warfield<1>

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