Notable Births & Deaths for Buxton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buxton. 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
  • She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coldwater is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorris Bowdon<1>
• William Reaves Eason     (Director)
  • He was born in Friars Point (MS) on October 2, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Friars Point is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Reaves Eason<1>
• Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Jonestown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>
• Red Holloway     (Jazz musician)
  • Born: James Wesley Holloway
  • He was born in Helena (AR) on May 31, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in San Luis Obispo (CA) on February 25, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Helena is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Holloway<1>
• James Earl Jones     (Actor)
  • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
  • Arkabutla is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
• Robert Nighthawk     (Musician)
  • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
  • He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Phillips County, Arkansas).
  • Helena is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Buxton.
  • Helena is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<1>
• Luther Perkins     (Musician)
  • He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 40.
  • Como is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Perkins<1>
• Charley Pride     (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
  • He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Sledge is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Pride<1>
• William Caesar Warfield     (Singer)
  • He was born in West Helena (AR) on January 22, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 25, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • West Helena is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Caesar Warfield<1>

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