Murphreesboro (Tallahatchie County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Murphreesboro ...

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

Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Johnson<1>
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County, Mississippi.
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Murphreesboro (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Murphreesboro. The cemetery is located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Zion MB Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphreesboro to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett<1>
- He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday).
- Grenada is located in Grenada County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Murphreesboro (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphreesboro to Restvale Cemetery
Juanita Moore (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Juanita Moore<1>
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Murphreesboro (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphreesboro to Inglewood Park Cemetery
James Michael Tyler (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michael Tyler<1>
- He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Murphreesboro (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.

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.