Notable Births & Deaths for Oakland ...

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

• Lucille Bogan     (Singer)
  • Born: Lucile Anderson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Bogan<1>
  • She was born in Amory (MS) on April 1, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1948 (a Tuesday).
  • Amory is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Oakland (which is located in Itawamba County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 51.
  • She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Guy Terrell Bush     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Terrell Bush<1>
  • He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tuesday).
  • Aberdeen is located in Monroe County, Mississippi.
  • Shannon is located in Lee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oakland (which is located in Itawamba County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
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• Carrie Nye     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carrie Nye<1>
  • She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 14, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 2006 (a Friday).
  • Greenwood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Oakland. Both communities are located in Itawamba County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • She is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery<1>
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• Elvis Presley     (Singer, actor, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Full name: Elvis Aaron Presley
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvis Presley<1>
  • He was born in Tupelo (MS) on January 8, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 16, 1977 (a Tuesday).
  • Tupelo is located in Lee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oakland (which is located in Itawamba County).
  • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
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