Notable Births & Deaths for Markham ...

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

• Mary Alice     (Actress)
  • Born: Mary Alice Smith
  • She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Indianola is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice<1>
• Willie Best     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Best
  • He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sunflower is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Best<1>
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell     (Singer, musician)
  • He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Inverness is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
• Tyrone Davis     (Singer)
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on May 4, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 9, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tyrone Davis<1>
• William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum     (Musician)
  • He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Indianola is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
• 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).
  • Greenwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Johnson<1>
• B.B. King     (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
  • Born: Riley B. King
  • He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 89.
  • Itta Bena is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: B.B. King<1>
• Juanita Moore     (Actress)
  • She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Juanita Moore<1>
• Gloster Richardson     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gloster Van Richardson
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gloster Richardson<1>
• Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples     (Singer)
  • She was born in Drew (MS) on April 11, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 21, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Drew is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples<1>
• James Michael Tyler     (Actor)
  • He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
  • Greenwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Michael Tyler<1>
• James A. Walker     (Singer)
  • He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Mileston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Walker<1>
• Mary Wilson     (Singer)
  • She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 76.
  • Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Markham.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wilson<1>

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