Notable Births & Deaths for Helena ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Helena. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
• Sam Cooke     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Samuel Cook
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 22, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 11, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clarksdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Cooke<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Helena.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>
• Red Holloway     (Jazz musician)
  • Born: James Wesley Holloway
  • He was born in Helena 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Holloway<1>
• Earl Zebedee Hooker     (Musician)
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 15, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 21, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Clarksdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Zebedee Hooker<1>
• James Earl Jones     (Actor)
  • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
  • Arkabutla is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lockwood, Jr.<1>
• Robert Nighthawk     (Musician)
  • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
  • He was born in Helena on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Helena on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Phillips County, Arkansas).
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Polk<1>
• Charley Pride     (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
  • He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Sledge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Pride<1>
• Mack Rice     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Bonny Rice
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on June 27, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 82.
  • Clarksdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack Rice<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
• Ike Turner     (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
  • Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Helena.
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Helena.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Helena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>

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