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Notable Births & Deaths for Stephens ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stephens. 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.
- Kenneth W. Griffin (Musician)
- Jess Hill (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jesse Terrill Hill
- He was born in Yates (MO) on January 20, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 31, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Yates is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Stephens.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jess Hill<1>
- Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (Poet, educator, columnist)
- C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Boonville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Stephens.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.T. Vivian<1>
- Preston Meyer Ward (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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