Alcorn (Claiborne County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alcorn ...

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

Douglas 'Doug' Crothers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 16, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 29, 1907 (a Friday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Alcorn (which is located in Claiborne County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas 'Doug' Crothers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alcorn to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Alcorn (which is located in Claiborne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Alcorn. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Natchez City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Natchez City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alcorn to Natchez City Cemetery
Irwin Russel (Poet)
- He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Port Gibson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Alcorn. Both communities are located in Claiborne County.
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irwin Russel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alcorn to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Irwin Russell (Poet)
- He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1853 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Port Gibson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Alcorn. Both communities are located in Claiborne County.
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irwin Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alcorn to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Alcorn (which is located in Claiborne County).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor (Musician)
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on April 12, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 17, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Alcorn (which is located in Claiborne County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alcorn to Restvale Cemetery
Truman Van Dyke (Actor, insurance)
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 15, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 6, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Alcorn (which is located in Claiborne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Van Dyke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alcorn to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Spencer Williams, Jr. (Actor, writer, director, producer)
- He was born in Vidalia (LA) on July 14, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Alcorn (which is located in Claiborne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Williams, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alcorn to Los Angeles National Cemetery

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.