Buena Vista (Chickasaw County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Buena Vista ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buena Vista. 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 in Monroe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Buena Vista (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- 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.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Buena Vista to Lincoln Memorial Park
Delaney Bramlett (Musician, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delaney Bramlett<1>
- He was born in Pontotoc (MS) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 27, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Buena Vista (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Buena Vista to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Buena Vista (which is located in Chickasaw 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:
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- From Buena Vista to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
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 in Monroe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Buena Vista (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Shannon is located in Lee County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Buena Vista (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
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- From Buena Vista to Shannon Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Buena Vista (which is located in Chickasaw 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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- From Buena Vista to Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery
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 north of Buena Vista (which is located in Chickasaw 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Buena Vista (which is located in Chickasaw 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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- From Buena Vista to Woodlawn Cemetery
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Buena Vista. Both communities are located in Chickasaw 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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- From Buena Vista to New Park Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Buena Vista (which is located in Chickasaw 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 Buena Vista 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.