Notable Births & Deaths for Vicksburg ...

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

• Johnny Fuller
  • Gospel singer. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Vicksburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Fuller<1>
• Bob Howard
  • Professional football. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Vicksburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Howard<1>
• Irwin Russel
  • Poet. He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Port Gibson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Vicksburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irwin Russel<1>
• Irwin Russell
  • Poet. He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1853 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Port Gibson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Vicksburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irwin Russell<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Vicksburg: www.vicksburg.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/