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Notable Births & Deaths for Renova ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Renova. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Renova.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Renova.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Best<1>
- Otis Clay (Singer)
- Full name: Otis Lee Clay
- He was born in Waxhaw (MS) on February 11, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Waxhaw is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Renova.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Clay<1>
- William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples (Singer)
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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