China Grove (Walthall County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for China Grove ...

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

Herman Sidney 'Eagle' Day (Professional football)
- He was born in Columbia (MS) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on February 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Parkway Memorial Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Columbia is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of China Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman Sidney 'Eagle' Day<1>
Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 79.
- McComb is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of China Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bo Diddley<1>
Britney Spears (Singer, dancer, actress)
- Full name: Britney Jean Spears
- She was born in McComb (MS) on December 2, 1981 (a Wednesday)
- McComb is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of China Grove.

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.