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Notable Births & Deaths for Nitta Yuma ...

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

  • Adele Belgarde     (Actress)
  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
    • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
    • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nitta Yuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
  • Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell     (Singer, musician)
  • Tyrone Davis     (Singer)
  • Gloster Richardson     (Professional football)
    • Born: Gloster Van Richardson
    • He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nitta Yuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gloster Richardson<1>
  • Stella Stevens     (Actress, director, producer, model)
    • Born: Estelle Eggleston
    • She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 84.
    • Yazoo City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Nitta Yuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stella Stevens<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Nitta Yuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<1>
  • Mary Wilson     (Singer)
    • She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 76.
    • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nitta Yuma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wilson<1>

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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.









 

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