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Notable Births & Deaths for Grimes ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grimes. 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.
- Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Vicksburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grimes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Dixon<1>
- Bob 'Bobby' Howard (Professional football)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Grimes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<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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