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Notable Births & Deaths for Spanish Fort ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spanish Fort. 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.
- Adele Belgarde (Actress)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spanish Fort.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Dixon<1>
- Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 84.
- Yazoo City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Spanish Fort.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stella Stevens<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Spanish Fort.
- 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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