Notable Births & Deaths for Midway ...

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

• Dave 'Hawg' Hanner     (Professional football)
  • He was born on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
• Red Holloway     (Jazz musician)
  • Born: James Wesley Holloway
  • He was born on May 31, 1927 (a Tueday) and died on February 25, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Holloway<1>
• Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • He was born on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died on December 8, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 60.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
• James Earl Jones     (Actor)
  • He was born on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
• Robert Nighthawk     (Musician)
  • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
  • He was born on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<1>
• Oscar Polk     (Actor)
  • He was born on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died on January 4, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 49.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Polk<1>
• Charlie Rich     (Singer, musician)
  • Full name: Charles Allen Rich
  • He was born on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died on July 25, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 62.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<1>
• John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>
• Johnnie Harrison Taylor     (Singer)
  • He was born on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<1>
• William Caesar Warfield     (Singer)
  • He was born on January 22, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on August 25, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 82.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Caesar Warfield<1>
• Minor Watson     (Actor)
  • He was born on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>
• George Wood     (Actor)
  • He was born on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died on July 24, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wood<1>

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