Notable Births & Deaths for Van Vleet ...

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

• Lucille Bogan     (Singer)
  • Born: Lucile Anderson
  • She was born in Amory (MS) on April 1, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Amory is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Van Vleet.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Bogan<1>
• Delaney Bramlett     (Musician, songwriter)
  • He was born in Pontotoc (MS) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 27, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pontotoc is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Van Vleet.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delaney Bramlett<1>
• Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • West Point is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Van Vleet.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Guy Terrell Bush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Shannon Cemetery (Lee County, Mississippi).
  • Aberdeen is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Van Vleet.
  • Shannon is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Van Vleet.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Terrell Bush<1>
• Carrie Nye     (Actress)
  • She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 14, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Greenwood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Van Vleet.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carrie Nye<1>
• Elvis Presley     (Singer, actor, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Full name: Elvis Aaron Presley
  • He was born in Tupelo (MS) on January 8, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 16, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Tupelo is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Van Vleet.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elvis Presley<1>
• Bukka White     (Musician)
  • Born: Booker T. Washington
  • He was born in Houston (MS) on November 12, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Houston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Van Vleet.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bukka White<1>
• Howlin' Wolf     (Musician)
  • Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
  • He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Whites is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Van Vleet.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howlin' Wolf<1>

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