Notable Births & Deaths for Egypt ...

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

• Delaney Bramlett
  • Musician, songwriter. He was born in Pontotoc (MS) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 27, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pontotoc is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Egypt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delaney Bramlett<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Egypt.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Egypt.
  • Shannon is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Egypt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Terrell Bush<1>
• Carrie Nye
  • Actress. She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 14, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Greenwood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Egypt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carrie Nye<1>
• Elvis Presley
  • Full name: Elvis Aaron Presley
  • Singer, actor, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He was born in Tupelo (MS) on January 8, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 16, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Tupelo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Egypt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elvis Presley<1>
• Bukka White
  • Born: Booker T. Washington
  • Musician. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Egypt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bukka White<1>

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