Cairo (Clay County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cairo ...

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

Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on December 12, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cairo (which is located in Clay County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Cecil Stamps Blackwood (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil Stamps Blackwood<1>
- He was born in Ackerman (MS) on October 28, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on November 13, 2000 (a Monday).
- Ackerman is located in Choctaw County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cairo (which is located in Clay County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Cairo. Both communities are located in Clay 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>
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Cairo (which is located in Clay County).
- Shannon is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast of Cairo. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
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Huey Marvin Davis (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Huey Marvin Davis<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on August 17, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 23, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cairo (which is located in Clay County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park West, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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Charles E. Fredericks (Actor)
- Born: Fred Egger Cockerham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles E. Fredericks<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on September 5, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 14, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cairo (which is located in Clay County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- 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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Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cairo (which is located in Clay County).
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Cairo. Both communities are located in Clay 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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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 in Chickasaw County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cairo (which is located in Clay 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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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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Cairo. Both communities are located in Clay 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>
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Andrew Patrick Wood (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Patrick Wood<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cairo (which is located in Clay County).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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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.