Notable Births & Deaths for Barrs Mill ...

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

• Lucille Bogan     (Singer)
  • Born: Lucile Anderson
  • She was born in Amory (MS) on April 1, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Amory is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Barrs Mill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Bogan<1>
• Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • West Point is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Barrs Mill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Guy Terrell Bush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Shannon Cemetery (Lee County, Mississippi).
  • Aberdeen is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Barrs Mill.
  • Shannon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Barrs Mill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Terrell Bush<1>
• Bukka White     (Musician)
  • Born: Booker T. Washington
  • He was born in Houston (MS) on November 12, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Houston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Barrs Mill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bukka White<1>
• Howlin' Wolf     (Musician)
  • Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
  • He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Whites is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Barrs Mill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howlin' Wolf<1>

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