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.

John Lee Hooker (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Tutwiler (MS) on August 22, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Los Altos (CA) on June 21, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oakland (which is located in Yalobusha County).
- Los Altos is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett (Musician)
- He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday).
- Grenada is located in Grenada County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Oakland (which is located in Yalobusha County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett<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 Oakland to Restvale Cemetery
Ike Pearson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Isaac Overton Pearson, III
- He was born in Grenada (MS) on March 1, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 17, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Grenada is located in Grenada County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Oakland (which is located in Yalobusha County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Memphis National Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ike Pearson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memphis National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memphis National Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakland to Memphis National 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.