Notable Births & Deaths for Pinckneyville ...

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

• Ernest J. Gaines     (Author)
  • He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Oscar is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pinckneyville.
  • Oscar is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pinckneyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest J. Gaines<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lettsworth is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Pinckneyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Lester Willis 'Prez' Young     (Musician)
  • He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 49.
  • Woodville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Pinckneyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<1>