Smithburg (Pike County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smithburg ...

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

Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 79.
- McComb is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Smithburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bo Diddley<1>
Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery (Pianist, singer)
- He was born in Kentwood (LA) on April 18, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 6, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Kentwood is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Smithburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery<1>
Britney Spears (Singer, dancer, actress)
- Full name: Britney Jean Spears
- She was born in McComb (MS) on December 2, 1981 (a Wednesday)
- McComb is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Smithburg.
Ronnie Van Zant (Musician)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park (Duval County, Florida).
- Gillsburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Smithburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Van Zant<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.