Notable Births & Deaths for Ratio ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ratio. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ratio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
• Otis Clay     (Singer)
  • Full name: Otis Lee Clay
  • He was born in Waxhaw (MS) on February 11, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Waxhaw is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Ratio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Clay<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ratio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Cooke<1>
• George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • De Witt is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Ratio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Ratio.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ratio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>
• Red Holloway     (Jazz musician)
  • Born: James Wesley Holloway
  • He was born in Helena (AR) 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).
  • Helena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ratio.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ratio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Zebedee Hooker<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ratio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lockwood, Jr.<1>
• Robert Nighthawk     (Musician)
  • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
  • He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Phillips County, Arkansas).
  • Helena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ratio.
  • Helena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ratio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ratio.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ratio.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ratio.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ratio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Caesar Warfield<1>

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