Notable Births & Deaths for Minot ...

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

• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Best<1>
• James Carr     (Singer)
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Clarksdale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
• Otis Clay     (Singer)
  • Full name: Otis Lee Clay
  • He was born in Waxhaw (MS) on February 11, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Waxhaw is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Clay<1>
• Sam Cooke     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Samuel Cook
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 22, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 11, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clarksdale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Cooke<1>
• Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Jonestown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>
• Earl Zebedee Hooker     (Musician)
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 15, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 21, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Clarksdale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Zebedee Hooker<1>
• Mack Rice     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Bonny Rice
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on June 27, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 82.
  • Clarksdale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack Rice<1>
• Bessie Smith     (Musician)
  • She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Clarksdale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples<1>
• Ike Turner     (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
  • Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Clarksdale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Minot.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ike Turner<1>

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