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Notable Births & Deaths for Phoenix ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Phoenix. 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)
- Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Dixon<1>
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Phoenix (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Phoenix to Burr Oak Cemetery
- Johnny Fuller (Gospel singer)
- Willie Albert 'Al' Goodman (Singer)
- Johnnie 'Little Johnny' Jones (Musician)
- Charles 'Papa Charlie' McCoy (Musician)
- Wilbur Joe 'Kansas Joe' McCoy (Musician)
- Otis Spann (Musician)
- Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stella Stevens<1>
- 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).
- Yazoo City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Yazoo County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- David Lee 'Deacon' Turner (Professional football)
- Deacon Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deacon Turner<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Phoenix (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, which is located in Kern County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Phoenix to Union Cemetery
- Ernestine Wade (Actress)
- Biff Warren (Actor)
- Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Biff Warren<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Madison (MS) on September 26, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Phoenix (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Phoenix (which is located in Yazoo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Phoenix. The cemetery is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Phoenix to Lakewood Memorial Park
- Eudora Welty (Pultizer Prize winning author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eudora Welty<1>
- She was born in Jackson (MS) on April 13, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (MS) on July 23, 2001 (a Monday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Phoenix (which is located in Yazoo County).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Phoenix (which is located in Yazoo County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Phoenix. The cemetery is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Phoenix to Greenwood Cemetery
- John McKay Williams (Professional football)
- Abe Woodson (Professional football)
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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