Notable Births & Deaths for Swan Lake ...

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

• James Carr
  • Singer. He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Clarksdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swan Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
• Robert Johnson
  • Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
  • Musician, songwriter. He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Leflore County, Mississippi).
  • Greenwood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Swan Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Johnson<1>
• B.B. King
  • Born: Riley B. King
  • Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer. He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 89.
  • Itta Bena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Swan Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: B.B. King<1>
• Juanita Moore
  • Actress. She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenwood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Swan Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Juanita Moore<1>
• Bessie Smith
  • Musician. She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Clarksdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swan Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
• Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples
  • Singer. She was born in Drew (MS) on April 11, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 21, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Drew is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Swan Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples<1>
• Ike Turner
  • Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
  • Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout. He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Clarksdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swan Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ike Turner<1>
• James Michael Tyler
  • Actor. He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
  • Greenwood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Swan Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Michael Tyler<1>

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