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Notable Births & Deaths for Palestine ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Palestine. 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.
- Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- Guy Terrell Bush (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Shannon Cemetery (Lee County, Mississippi).
- Aberdeen is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Palestine.
- Shannon is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Palestine.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Terrell Bush<1>
- Bukka White (Musician)
- Born: Booker T. Washington
- He was born in Houston (MS) on November 12, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Houston is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Palestine.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bukka White<1>
- Howlin' Wolf (Musician)
- Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
- He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Whites is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Palestine.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howlin' Wolf<1>
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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