Belzoni (Humphreys County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Belzoni ...

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

Mary Alice (Actress)
- Born: Mary Alice Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<1>
- She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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- From Belzoni to Oak Woods Cemetery
Adele Belgarde (Actress)
- Full name: Adele Belgarde Butler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Belgarde<1>
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on September 11, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Willie Best (Actor)
- Full name: William Best
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Best<1>
- He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
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William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Johnson<1>
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County, Mississippi.
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Belzoni. The cemetery is located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Zion MB Church Cemetery<1>
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B.B. King (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
- Born: Riley B. King
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for B.B. King<1>
- He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Juanita Moore (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Juanita Moore<1>
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stella Stevens<1>
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday).
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Ernie Terrell (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Terrell<1>
- He was born in Belzoni on April 4, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 16, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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James Michael Tyler (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michael Tyler<1>
- He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
James A. Walker (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday).
- Mileston is located in Holmes County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Belzoni (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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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.