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Notable Births & Deaths for Bluff ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bluff. 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.
- Delaney Bramlett (Musician, songwriter)
- 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 Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 16, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Tupelo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bluff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elvis Presley<1>
- Ida B. Wells (Social reformer)
- Full name: Ida Bell Wells
- She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Holly Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bluff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida B. Wells<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. |
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