Notable Births & Deaths for Sunrise ...

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

• Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William Archie Dees
  • He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Ethel is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
• K.C. Douglas     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Sharon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: K.C. Douglas<1>
• Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (MS) on August 16, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on July 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery (Harrison County, Mississippi).
  • Philadelphia is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier<1>
• Andrew Goodman     (Social activist)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on November 23, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Neshoba (MS) on June 21, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Neshoba is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Goodman<1>