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Notable Births & Deaths for Kelso ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kelso. 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.
- Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Vicksburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Kelso.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Dixon<1>
- Johnny Fuller (Gospel singer)
- He was born in Edwards (MS) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Oakland (CA) on May 20, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Edwards is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Kelso.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Fuller<1>
- Bob 'Bobby' Howard (Professional football)
- Baby Boy Warren (Musician)
- Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren (Musician)
- Muddy Waters (Musician)
- Born: McKinley Morganfield
- He was born in Rolling Fork (MS) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Westmont (IL) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Rolling Fork is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Kelso.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<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. |
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