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Notable Births & Deaths for Smedes ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smedes. 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 Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Vicksburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Smedes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Dixon<1>
- Bob 'Bobby' Howard (Professional football)
- Baby Boy Warren (Musician)
- Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren (Musician)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Smedes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<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. |
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