Notable Births & Deaths for Shula Grove ...

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

• Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on December 12, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1988 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong<1>
• Carey Bell     (Musician)
  • Born: Carey Bell Harrington
  • He was born in Macon (MS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 6, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Illinois).
  • Macon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carey Bell<1>
• Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • West Point is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Guy Terrell Bush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Shannon Cemetery (Lee County, Mississippi).
  • Aberdeen is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Terrell Bush<1>
• Huey Marvin Davis     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on August 17, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park West (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Huey Marvin Davis<1>
• Jesse Fortune     (Singer)
  • Also known as: The Fortune Tellin' Man
  • He was born in Macon (MS) on February 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Illinois).
  • Macon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fortune<1>
• Charles E. Fredericks     (Actor)
  • Born: Fred Egger Cockerham
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on September 5, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 14, 1970 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles E. Fredericks<1>
• Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
• Howlin' Wolf     (Musician)
  • Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
  • He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Whites is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howlin' Wolf<1>
• Andrew Patrick Wood     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park (Kitsap County, Washington).
  • Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Shula Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Patrick Wood<1>

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