Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Valley Park. 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.
Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
Full name: William James Dixon
He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Vicksburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Valley Park.
He was born in Edwards (MS) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Oakland (CA) on May 20, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Edwards is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Valley Park.
He was born in Tallulah (LA) on November 24, 1944 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 7, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
Tallulah is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Valley Park.
He was born in Rolling Fork (MS) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Westmont (IL) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Rolling Fork is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Valley Park.
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.