Notable Births & Deaths for Grand Lake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grand Lake. 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.

• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Greenville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grand Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Tyrone Davis     (Singer)
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on May 4, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 9, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Greenville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grand Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tyrone Davis<1>
• Gloster Richardson     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gloster Van Richardson
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Greenville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grand Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gloster Richardson<1>
• Eileen Saki     (Actress)
  • Born: Minako Eileen Sasaki
  • Also known as: Minako Borgen
  • She was born in Jerome (AR) on November 18, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 79. We don't have any burial details.
  • Jerome is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Grand Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Saki<1>
• Baby Boy Warren     (Musician)
  • Born: Robert Henry
  • He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park East (Michigan).
  • Lake Providence is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Grand Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Baby Boy Warren<1>
• Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
  • Lake Providence is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Grand Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren<1>
• Muddy Waters     (Musician)
  • Born: McKinley Morganfield
  • He was born in Rolling Fork (MS) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Westmont (IL) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Rolling Fork is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Grand Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<1>
• Mary Wilson     (Singer)
  • She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 76.
  • Greenville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grand Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wilson<1>

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