Franklin (Franklin County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Franklin ...

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

Douglas 'Doug' Crothers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 16, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 29, 1907 (a Friday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Franklin County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas 'Doug' Crothers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franklin to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Natchez City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Natchez City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franklin to Natchez City Cemetery
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Franklin County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, which is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franklin to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor (Musician)
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on April 12, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 17, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Franklin County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franklin to Restvale Cemetery
Truman Van Dyke (Actor, insurance)
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 15, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 6, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Van Dyke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franklin to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Spencer Williams, Jr. (Actor, writer, director, producer)
- He was born in Vidalia (LA) on July 14, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Williams, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franklin to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Lester Willis 'Prez' Young (Musician)
- He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Franklin (which is located in Franklin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<1>

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.