Blackland (Prentiss County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blackland ...

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

Etheridge Knight (Poet)
- He was born in Corinth (MS) on April 19, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 10, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blackland (which is located in Prentiss County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etheridge Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blackland to Crown Hill Cemetery
Elvis Presley (Singer, actor, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Elvis Aaron Presley
- 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 south of Blackland (which is located in Prentiss 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvis Presley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blackland to Forest Hill Cemetery
Travis Wammack (Musician)
- Full name: Travis Lavoid Wammack, Sr.
- He was born in Walnut (MS) in November 1944 and died in Tuscumbia (AL) on February 27, 2026 (a Friday).
- Walnut is located in Tippah County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Blackland (which is located in Prentiss County).
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Wammack<1>

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.