Pinchback (Holmes County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pinchback ...

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

Mary Alice (Actress)
- Born: Mary Alice Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<1>
- She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pinchback (which is located in Holmes County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pinchback to Oak Woods Cemetery
Willie Best (Actor)
- Full name: William Best
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Best<1>
- He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Pinchback (which is located in Holmes County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Pinchback to Valhalla Memorial Park
Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pinchback (which is located in Holmes County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
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- From Pinchback to Palm Eastern Cemetery
William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pinchback (which is located in Holmes County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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- From Pinchback to Restvale Cemetery
Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Johnson<1>
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County, Mississippi.
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Pinchback (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Pinchback. The cemetery is located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Zion MB Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pinchback to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
B.B. King (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
- Born: Riley B. King
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for B.B. King<1>
- He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Pinchback (which is located in Holmes County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Goodman (MS) on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday).
- Goodman is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pinchback. Both communities are located in Holmes County.
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Pinchback to Oakwood Cemetery
Juanita Moore (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Juanita Moore<1>
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Pinchback (which is located in Holmes County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Pinchback to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ernie Terrell (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Terrell<1>
- He was born in Belzoni (MS) on April 4, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 16, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Pinchback (which is located in Holmes County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Pinchback to Mt. Hope Cemetery
James Michael Tyler (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michael Tyler<1>
- He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Pinchback (which is located in Holmes County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
James A. Walker (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Walker<1>
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday).
- Mileston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Pinchback. Both communities are located in Holmes County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pinchback to Lincoln 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.