Vassar (Monroe County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Vassar ...

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

Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on December 12, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Lucille Bogan (Singer)
- Born: Lucile Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Bogan<1>
- She was born in Amory (MS) on April 1, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Amory is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Vassar. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Guy Terrell Bush (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Aberdeen is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Vassar. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Shannon is located in Lee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Shannon Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Vassar. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Mississippi.
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Huey Marvin Davis (Musician)
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- He was born in Columbus (MS) on August 17, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 23, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park West, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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Charles E. Fredericks (Actor)
- Born: Fred Egger Cockerham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles E. Fredericks<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on September 5, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 14, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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Carrie Nye (Actress)
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- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 14, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 2006 (a Friday).
- Greenwood is located in Itawamba County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery<1>
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Barrett Strong, Jr. (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barrett Strong, Jr.<1>
- He was born in West Point (MS) on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 29, 2023 (a Sunday).
- West Point is located in Clay County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Howlin' Wolf (Musician)
- Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howlin' Wolf<1>
- He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Whites is located in Clay County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- Hines is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Patrick Wood (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Patrick Wood<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Vassar (which is located in Monroe County).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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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.