Notable Births & Deaths for Bowdre ...

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

• Dorris Bowdon     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorris Bowdon<1>
  • She was born on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died on August 9, 2005 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
• Frank Otis Frost     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Otis Frost<1>
  • He was born on April 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died on October 12, 1999 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 63.
• Red Holloway     (Jazz musician)
  • Born: James Wesley Holloway
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Holloway<1>
  • He was born on May 31, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died on February 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
• Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
  • He was born on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died on December 8, 1981 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
• James Earl Jones     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Earl Jones<1>
  • He was born on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died on September 9, 2024 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • The body was cremated.
• Robert Nighthawk     (Musician)
  • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Nighthawk<1>
  • He was born on November 30, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
• Luther Perkins     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Perkins<1>
  • He was born on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died on August 5, 1968 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
• Oscar Polk     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Polk<1>
  • He was born on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died on January 4, 1949 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 49.
• Charley Pride     (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Pride<1>
  • He was born on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith<1>
  • He was born on January 19, 1936 (a Sunday) and died on September 16, 2011 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
• Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter     (Singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter<1>
  • She was born on January 31, 1953 (a Saturday) and died on June 13, 2015 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 62.
• John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
  • He was born on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 43.
• Johnnie Taylor     (Singer)
  • Full name: Johnnie Harrison Taylor
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Taylor<1>
  • He was born on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• William Caesar Warfield     (Singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Caesar Warfield<1>
  • He was born on January 22, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on August 25, 2002 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
• Minor Watson     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
  • He was born on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
• George Wood     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wood<1>
  • He was born on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died on July 24, 2000 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • The body was cremated.