Notable Births & Deaths for Promised Land ...

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

• Eddie Acuff     (Actor)
  • He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Caruthersville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Promised Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Acuff<1>
• John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
  • Born: William George Tucker
  • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Henning is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Promised Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
• Smiley Jordan Blanton     (Psychiatrist, author)
  • He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Unionville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Promised Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
• Dee Clark     (Singer)
  • Born: Delectus Clark
  • He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Blytheville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Promised Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
• Walter O. Fuller     (Musician)
  • He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Dyersburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Promised Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter O. Fuller<1>
• Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
  • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
  • He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Covington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Promised Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<1>
• Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • Halls is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Promised Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
• Horace Murphy     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Horace Murphy
  • He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Finley is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Promised Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Murphy<1>
• Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
  • He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Osceola is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Promised Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>

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