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Notable Births & Deaths for Tara Estates ...

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

  • Luther Perkins     (Musician)
    • He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 40.
    • Como is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Tara Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Perkins<1>
  • Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)
    • Full name: Ida Bell Wells
    • She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Holly Springs is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Tara Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida B. Wells<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.