Notable Births & Deaths for Iuka ...

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

• W.C. Handy
  • Full name: William Christopher Handy
  • Musician, composer. He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Florence is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Iuka.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.C. Handy<1>
• William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick
  • Professional bowler. He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Florence is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Iuka.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
• Helen Keller
  • Activist. She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 88.
  • Tuscumbia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Iuka.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Keller<1>
• Etheridge Knight
  • Poet. He was born in Corinth (MS) on April 19, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 10, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Corinth is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Iuka.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etheridge Knight<1>

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