Notable Births & Deaths for Como ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Como. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Como.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorris Bowdon<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Como.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
• Luther Perkins     (Musician)
  • He was born in Como on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 40.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Como.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Pride<1>