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Notable Births & Deaths for South Bend ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding South Bend. 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.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of South Bend.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Clay<1>
- Eldridge Cleaver (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
- Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
- He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wabbaseka is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of South Bend.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eldridge Cleaver<1>
- George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (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. |
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