Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Fitler. 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 Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
Full name: William James Dixon
He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Vicksburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of New Fitler.
He was born in Tallulah (LA) on November 24, 1944 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 7, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
Tallulah is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of New Fitler.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of New Fitler.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of New Fitler.
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.