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Notable Births & Deaths for Forkland ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forkland. 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.
- Mary Alice (Actress)
- Willie Best (Actor)
- Full name: William Best
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Best<1>
- He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Forkland (which is located in Washington County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forkland to Valhalla Memorial Park
- J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- Otis Clay (Singer)
- Full name: Otis Lee Clay
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Clay<1>
- He was born in Waxhaw (MS) on February 11, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 2016 (a Friday).
- Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Forkland (which is located in Washington County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forkland to Oak Woods Cemetery
- Tyrone Davis (Singer)
- William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- Gloster Richardson (Professional football)
- Eileen Saki (Actress)
- Born: Minako Eileen Sasaki
- Also known as: Minako Borgen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen Saki<1>
- She was born in Jerome (AR) on November 18, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 2023 (a Monday).
- Jerome is located in Drew County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Forkland (which is located in Washington County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Edward 'Eddie' Taylor (Musician)
- Mary Wilson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Wilson<1>
- She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Forkland. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Henderson is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
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. |
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