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Notable Births & Deaths for Sterling ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sterling.  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. 
- J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
 - He was born  in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died  in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65.  He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).  
 - Greenville  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sterling.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
 
  - Tyrone Davis     (Singer)
 - John Avery Lomax, Sr.     (Author)
 - Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
- He was born  in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died  in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.  He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).  
 - Darnell  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sterling.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
 
  - Gloster Richardson     (Professional football)
- Born: Gloster Van Richardson
 - He was born  in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died  in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 77.  He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).  
 - Greenville  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sterling.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gloster Richardson<1>
 
  - Baby Boy Warren     (Musician)
 - Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren     (Musician)
 - Muddy Waters     (Musician)
- Born: McKinley Morganfield
 - He was born  in Rolling Fork (MS) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died  in Westmont (IL) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.  He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).  
 - Rolling Fork  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Sterling.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<1>
 
  - Mary Wilson     (Singer)
- She was born  in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died  in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 76.  
 - Greenville  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sterling.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wilson<1>
 
   
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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