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Notable Births & Deaths for Harbert Landing ...

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

  • James Earl Jones
    • Actor. He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday)
    • Arkabutla is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Harbert Landing.
  • Robert Lockwood, Jr.
  • Robert Nighthawk
    • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
    • Musician. He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Phillips County, Arkansas).
    • Helena is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Harbert Landing.
    • Helena is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Harbert Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<1>
  • Oscar Polk
    • Actor. He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 4, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Marianna is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Harbert Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Polk<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Harbert Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Pride<1>
  • William Caesar Warfield
  • Minor Watson
    • Actor. He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
    • Marianna is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Harbert Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>

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The official website for Tunica County: www.tunicacounty.com/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

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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