Notable Births & Deaths for Nichols ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nichols. 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).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Oak Woods Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Best<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Valhalla Memorial Park
Eddie 'Guitar' Burns (Musician)
- He was born in Belzoni (MS) on February 8, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on December 12, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'Guitar' Burns<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Westlawn Cemetery
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).
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Palm Eastern Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Restvale Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County, Mississippi.
- Greenwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Nichols. Both communities are located in Leflore County.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Nichols. The cemetery is located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
Albert King (Musician, singer, producer)
- Born: Albert Nelson
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on April 25, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 21, 1992 (a Monday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert King<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).
- Itta Bena is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Nichols. Both communities are located in Leflore County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Greenwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Nichols. Both communities are located in Leflore 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Juanita Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ben Peters (Songwriter)
- He was born in Hollandale (MS) on June 20, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 25, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Hollandale is located in Washington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Peters<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Jimmy Reed (Musician)
- Full name: Mathis James Reed
- He was born in Dunleith (MS) on September 6, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Oakland (CA) on August 29, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Dunleith is located in Washington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Reed<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Lincoln Cemetery
Jimmy Rogers (Musician, songwriter, singer)
- He was born in Ruleville (MS) on June 3, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 1997 (a Friday).
- Ruleville is located in Sunflower County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Restvale Cemetery
Ernie Terrell (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Belzoni (MS) on April 4, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 16, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Terrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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).
- Greenwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Nichols. Both communities are located in Leflore County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Mileston is located in Holmes County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Nichols (which is located in Leflore County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nichols to Lincoln Cemetery

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.