Notable Births & Deaths for Quay ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Quay. 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
  • She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Indianola is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Quay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice<1>
• Willie Best     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Best
  • He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sunflower is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Quay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Best<1>
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Greenville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Quay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell     (Singer, musician)
  • He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Inverness is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Quay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
• Tyrone Davis     (Singer)
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on May 4, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 9, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Greenville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Quay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tyrone Davis<1>
• William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum     (Musician)
  • He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Indianola is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Quay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
• Gloster Richardson     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gloster Van Richardson
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Greenville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Quay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gloster Richardson<1>
• Muddy Waters     (Musician)
  • Born: McKinley Morganfield
  • He was born in Rolling Fork (MS) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Westmont (IL) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Rolling Fork is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Quay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<1>
• Mary Wilson     (Singer)
  • She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 76.
  • Greenville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Quay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wilson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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