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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkins ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilkins. 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.
- Marion F. Garner (Musician)
- Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- Oscar Polk (Actor)
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 4, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Marianna is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wilkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Polk<1>
- Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Colt is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Wilkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<1>
- Johnnie Harrison Taylor (Singer)
- Minor Watson (Actor)
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
- Marianna is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wilkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>
- George Wood (Actor)
- He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Forrest City is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Wilkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wood<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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