Nola (Lawrence County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nola ...

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

Roscoe Ates (Actor, comedian, musician)
- He was born in New Hebron (MS) on January 20, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 1, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- New Hebron is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Nola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roscoe Ates<1>
Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 79.
- McComb is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Nola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bo Diddley<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Leflore County, Mississippi).
- Hazlehurst is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Nola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Johnson<1>
Earsell Mackbee (Professional football)
- He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
- Brookhaven is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Nola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earsell Mackbee<1>
Britney Spears (Singer, dancer, actress)
- Full name: Britney Jean Spears
- She was born in McComb (MS) on December 2, 1981 (a Wednesday)
- McComb is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Nola.

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.