Notable Births & Deaths for Warsaw ...

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

• Emery 'Ace' Adams     (1932:1947)
  • He was born on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. We don't have any burial details.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • He was born on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Dorris Bowdon     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
  • She was born on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died on August 9, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorris Bowdon<1>
• Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • He was born on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died on December 8, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 60.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
• James Earl Jones     (Actor)
  • He was born on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on November 28, 1893 (a Tueday) and died on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
• Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles William Lee
  • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tueday) and died on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
• Luther Perkins     (Musician)
  • He was born on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died on August 5, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 40.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Perkins<1>
• Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
• Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)
  • Full name: Ida Bell Wells
  • She was born on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida B. Wells<1>

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