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)
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Tippo.
He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 15, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 21, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Clarksdale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Tippo.
He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Grenada is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Tippo.
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Tippo.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Tippo.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Tippo.
Ike Turner (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Tippo.
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