Notable Births & Deaths for Walnut ...

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

• James Carr     (Singer)
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Clarksdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
• Sam Cooke     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Samuel Cook
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 22, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 11, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clarksdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Cooke<1>
• William Reaves Eason     (Director)
  • He was born in Friars Point (MS) on October 2, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Friars Point is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Reaves Eason<1>
• Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Jonestown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>
• Red Holloway     (Jazz musician)
  • Born: James Wesley Holloway
  • He was born in Helena (AR) on May 31, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in San Luis Obispo (CA) on February 25, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Helena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Holloway<1>
• Earl Zebedee Hooker     (Musician)
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on January 15, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 21, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Clarksdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Zebedee Hooker<1>
• Robert Nighthawk     (Musician)
  • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
  • He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Phillips County, Arkansas).
  • Helena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Helena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<1>
• Charley Pride     (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
  • He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Sledge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Pride<1>
• Mack Rice     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Bonny Rice
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on June 27, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 82.
  • Clarksdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack Rice<1>
• Bessie Smith     (Musician)
  • She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Clarksdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
• Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples     (Singer)
  • She was born in Drew (MS) on April 11, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 21, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Drew is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples<1>
• Ike Turner     (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
  • Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
  • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Clarksdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ike Turner<1>