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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 Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • We don't have any burial details.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 time of his death, he was 65.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorris Bowdon<1>
  • Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
    • He was born on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died on December 8, 1981 (a Tuesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 time of his death, he was 93.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Earl Jones<1>
  • Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday) and died on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 time of his death, he was 40.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Perkins<1>
  • Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter     (Singer)
    • She was born on January 31, 1953 (a Saturday) and died on June 13, 2015 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 62.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter<1>
  • Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
    • He was born on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 time of her death, she was 68.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida B. Wells<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.