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Notable Births & Deaths for Little Sunflower ...

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

  • Adele Belgarde     (Actress)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Little Sunflower.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Little Sunflower.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Fuller<1>
  • Bob 'Bobby' Howard     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Robert Lee Howard
    • He was born in Tallulah (LA) on November 24, 1944 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 7, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
    • Tallulah is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Little Sunflower.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob 'Bobby' Howard<1>
  • Stella Stevens     (Actress, director, producer, model)
    • Born: Estelle Eggleston
    • She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 84.
    • Yazoo City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Little Sunflower.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stella Stevens<1>
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Little Sunflower.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<1>

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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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