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Notable Births & Deaths for Wade ...

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

  • Jimmy Buffett     (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
    • Full name: James William Buffett
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Buffett<1>
    • He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday).
    • Pascagoula is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Wade. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
    • Sag Harbor is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wade to Oakland Cemetery
  • Gary Collins     (Actor)
  • Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison     (Actor)
  • Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier     (Professional wrestler)
  • Lil Greenwood     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lil Greenwood<1>
    • She was born in Prichard (AL) on November 18, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 19, 2011 (a Tuesday).
    • Prichard is located in Mobile County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Wade (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
    • At the time of her death, she was 86.
    • She is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Wade. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wade to Catholic Cemetery
  • Fred Haise     (Astronaut, USMC, USAF, test pilot)
    • Full name: Fred Wallace Haise, Jr.
    • He was born in Biloxi (MS) on November 14, 1933 (a Tuesday).
    • Biloxi is located in Harrison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wade (which is located in Jackson County).
  • Gertrude Homan     (Actress, writer, film editor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gertrude Homan<1>
    • She was born in Beauvoir (MS) on April 23, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in Glen Cove (NY) on May 29, 1951 (a Tuesday).
    • Beauvoir is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wade (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Glen Cove is located in Nassau County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wade to Kensico Cemetery
  • Margaret Taylor     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Zachary Taylor (1849 - 1850))
  • John Kennedy Toole     (Author)
  • Harry William 'Harry the Hat' Walker     (Major League Baseball)

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.