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Notable Births & Deaths for Center Grove ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Center Grove. 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.
- Cecil Stamps Blackwood (Singer)
- Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- Bukka White (Musician)
- Born: Booker T. Washington
- He was born in Houston (MS) on November 12, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Houston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Center Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bukka White<1>
- Howlin' Wolf (Musician)
- Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
- He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Whites is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Center Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howlin' Wolf<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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