Notable Births & Deaths for Midway ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Midway. 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.

• Clyde Dixon Connell     (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
  • She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 96.
  • Belcher is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
• Arvel Odell Hale     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Union County, Arkansas).
  • Hosston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arvel Odell Hale<1>
• Percy Mayfield     (Songwriter)
  • He was born in Minden (LA) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy Mayfield<1>
• Bobby Thompson     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Robert Lee Thompson
  • He was born in Minden (LA) on March 30, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 2014 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>