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Notable Births & Deaths for Peanut ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Peanut. 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 Bridges     (Writer, director, actor)
    • He was born in Paris (AR) on February 3, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 6, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Logan County, Arkansas).
    • Paris is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Peanut.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Bridges<1>
  • Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • Bill Doolin     (Crime figure)
    • Full name: William Doolin
    • He was born in Clarksville (AR) in 1858 and died on August 24, 1896 (a Monday). He is buried at Summit View Cemetery (Logan County, Oklahoma).
    • Clarksville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Peanut.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Doolin<1>
  • John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar     (Major League Baseball)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.