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Notable Births & Deaths for Tippo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tippo. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Carr<1>
    • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday).
    • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Tippo (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tippo to New Park Cemetery
  • Sam Cooke     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Earl Zebedee Hooker     (Musician)
  • Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr.     (Musician)
  • Robert Johnson     (Musician, songwriter)
  • B.B. King     (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
    • Born: Riley B. King
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for B.B. King<1>
    • 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).
    • Itta Bena is located in Leflore County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tippo (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
    • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett     (Musician)
  • Juanita Moore     (Actress)
  • Eddie Perkins     (Professional boxer)
  • Mack Rice     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Bonny Rice
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack Rice<1>
    • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on June 27, 2016 (a Monday).
    • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Tippo (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • Jimmy Rogers     (Musician, songwriter, singer)
  • Bessie Smith     (Musician)
  • Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples     (Singer)
  • Ike Turner     (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
    • Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ike Turner<1>
    • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday).
    • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Tippo (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
    • San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • James Michael Tyler     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michael Tyler<1>
    • He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday).
    • Greenwood is located in Leflore County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Tippo (which is located in Tallahatchie County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.

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.