Notable Births & Deaths for Darracott ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Darracott. 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)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on December 12, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1988 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Darracott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong<1>
• Lucille Bogan     (Singer)
  • Born: Lucile Anderson
  • She was born in Amory (MS) on April 1, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Amory is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Darracott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Bogan<1>
• Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • He was born in West Point (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).
  • West Point is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Darracott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Guy Terrell Bush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Shannon Cemetery (Lee County, Mississippi).
  • Aberdeen is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Darracott.
  • Shannon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Darracott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Terrell Bush<1>
• Huey Marvin Davis     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on August 17, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park West (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Columbus is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Darracott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Huey Marvin Davis<1>
• Charles E. Fredericks     (Actor)
  • Born: Fred Egger Cockerham
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on September 5, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 14, 1970 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Darracott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles E. Fredericks<1>
• Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Columbus is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Darracott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Darracott.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Darracott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howlin' Wolf<1>
• Andrew Patrick Wood     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park (Kitsap County, Washington).
  • Columbus is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Darracott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Patrick Wood<1>

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