Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...

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

• Willie Best     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Best
  • He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sunflower is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Best<1>
• Robert Johnson     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
  • He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Leflore County, Mississippi).
  • Greenwood is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Johnson<1>
• B.B. King     (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
  • Born: Riley B. King
  • He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 89.
  • Itta Bena is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: B.B. King<1>
• Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett     (Musician)
  • He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Grenada is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett<1>
• Juanita Moore     (Actress)
  • She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenwood is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Juanita Moore<1>
• Roebuck 'Pops' Staples     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Winona is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>
• Roebuck 'Pops' Staples     (Singer)
  • He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Winona is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>
• James Michael Tyler     (Actor)
  • He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
  • Greenwood is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Michael Tyler<1>
• James A. Walker     (Singer)
  • He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Mileston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Walker<1>