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Notable Births & Deaths for Long Branch ...

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

  • Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett     (Musician)
  • Luther Perkins     (Musician)
    • He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 40.
    • Como is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Long Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Perkins<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Long Branch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Pride<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.