Vicksburg (Warren County, MS)

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.

Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- He was born in Vicksburg 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).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Dixon<1>
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 'Bobby' Howard (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Lee Howard
- 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 'Bobby' 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 27 miles [43.5 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Vicksburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irwin Russell<1>

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.