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Notable Births & Deaths for Valley ...

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

  • Adele Belgarde     (Actress)
  • L.C. Greenwood     (Professional football)
  • Stella Stevens     (Actress, director, producer, model)
    • Born: Estelle Eggleston
    • She was born in Yazoo City (MS) on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 84.
    • Yazoo City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stella Stevens<1>
  • James A. Walker     (Singer)
  • Biff Warren     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
    • He was born in Jackson (MS) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Madison (MS) on September 26, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park (Hinds County, Mississippi).
    • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Biff Warren<1>
  • Muddy Waters     (Musician)
    • Born: McKinley Morganfield
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<1>
  • Napoleon B. Whiting     (Actor)

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.