Notable Births & Deaths for Linden ...

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

• Robert Johnson     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
  • He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Leflore County, Mississippi).
  • Hazlehurst is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Linden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Johnson<1>
• Earsell Mackbee     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Brookhaven is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Linden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earsell Mackbee<1>
• Irwin Russel     (Poet)
  • He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Port Gibson is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Linden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irwin Russel<1>
• Irwin Russell     (Poet)
  • He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1853 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Port Gibson is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Linden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irwin Russell<1>