Becker (Monroe County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Becker ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Becker. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Bogan<1>
- She was born in Amory (MS) on April 1, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Amory is located nearby and to the north of Becker.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Becker (which is located in Monroe County).
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Guy Terrell Bush (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Terrell Bush<1>
- He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Aberdeen is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Becker. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Shannon is located in Lee County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Becker (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Becker. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
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Carrie Nye (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carrie Nye<1>
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 14, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 2006 (a Friday).
- Greenwood is located in Itawamba County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Becker (which is located in Monroe County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery<1>
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Elvis Presley (Singer, actor, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Elvis Aaron Presley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvis Presley<1>
- He was born in Tupelo (MS) on January 8, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 16, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Tupelo is located in Lee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Becker (which is located in Monroe County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
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Barrett Strong, Jr. (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barrett Strong, Jr.<1>
- He was born in West Point (MS) on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 29, 2023 (a Sunday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Becker (which is located in Monroe County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Bukka White (Musician)
- Born: Booker T. Washington
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bukka White<1>
- He was born in Houston (MS) on November 12, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Becker (which is located in Monroe County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
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Howlin' Wolf (Musician)
- Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howlin' Wolf<1>
- He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Whites is located in Clay County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Becker (which is located in Monroe County).
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Becker to Oakridge - Glen Oak 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.