Notable Births & Deaths for Popetown ...

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

• Jimmy Buffett     (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
  • Full name: James William Buffett
  • He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Pascagoula is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Popetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<1>
• Gary Collins     (Actor)
  • He was born in Venice (CA) on April 30, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Biloxi (MS) on October 13, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Parkway Memorial Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Biloxi is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Popetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Collins<1>
• Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison     (Actor)
  • He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on May 14, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Semmes (AL) on November 15, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens (Mobile County, Alabama).
  • Semmes is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Popetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison<1>
• Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (MS) on August 16, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on July 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery (Harrison County, Mississippi).
  • Pascagoula is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Popetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier<1>
• Lil Greenwood     (Singer)
  • She was born in Prichard (AL) on November 18, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 19, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Catholic Cemetery (Mobile County, Alabama).
  • Prichard is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Popetown.
  • Mobile is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Popetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lil Greenwood<1>
• Fred Haise     (Astronaut, USMC, USAF, test pilot)
  • Full name: Fred Wallace Haise, Jr.
  • He was born in Biloxi (MS) on November 14, 1933 (a Tueday)
  • Biloxi is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Popetown.
• Margaret Taylor     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Zachary Taylor (1849 - 1850))
  • Born: Margaret Mackall 'Peggy' Smith
  • She was born in Calvert County on September 21, 1788 (a Sunday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on August 14, 1852 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Pascagoula is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Popetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Taylor<1>
• John Kennedy Toole     (Author)
  • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on December 17, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Biloxi (MS) on March 26, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Biloxi is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Popetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Kennedy Toole<1>
• Harry William 'Harry the Hat' Walker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on September 22, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on August 8, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Alabama).
  • Pascagoula is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Popetown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry William 'Harry the Hat' Walker<1>

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