Notable Births & Deaths for Walden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walden. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Walden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Bogan<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Walden.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Walden.
  • Shannon is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Walden.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Walden.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Walden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elvis Presley<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Walden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howlin' Wolf<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

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