Sandy Ridge (Leflore County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sandy Ridge ...

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

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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Sandy Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Best<1>
Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Leflore County, Mississippi).
- Greenwood is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Sandy Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Johnson<1>
B.B. King (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
- Born: Riley B. King
- 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) at the age of 89.
- Itta Bena is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Sandy Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: B.B. King<1>
Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett (Musician)
- He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Grenada is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Sandy Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett<1>
Juanita Moore (Actress)
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Greenwood is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Sandy Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Juanita Moore<1>
Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples (Singer)
- She was born in Drew (MS) on April 11, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 21, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Drew is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sandy Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples<1>
James Michael Tyler (Actor)
- He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
- Greenwood is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Sandy Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Michael Tyler<1>

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.