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Notable Births & Deaths for Mayersville ...

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

  • Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
    • Darnell is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mayersville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Mayersville.
    • 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.