Notable Births & Deaths for Wildwood ...

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

Mary Alice (Actress)
- Born: Mary Alice Smith
- She was born in Indianola (MS) on December 3, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 28, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Oak Woods Cemetery
Willie Best (Actor)
- Full name: William Best
- He was born in Sunflower (MS) on May 27, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 27, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Best<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Valhalla Memorial Park
Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Palm Eastern Cemetery
William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum (Musician)
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on September 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 29, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley 'Jazz' Gillum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Restvale Cemetery
John Lee Hooker (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Tutwiler (MS) on August 22, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Los Altos (CA) on June 21, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Los Altos is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tuesday).
- Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County, Mississippi.
- Greenwood is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wildwood. Both communities are located in Leflore County.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Wildwood.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
Albert King (Musician, singer, producer)
- Born: Albert Nelson
- He was born in Indianola (MS) on April 25, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 21, 1992 (a Monday).
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert King<1>
B.B. King (Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer)
- Born: Riley B. King
- He was born in Itta Bena (MS) on September 16, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 14, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Itta Bena is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Wildwood. Both communities are located in Leflore County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for B.B. King<1>
Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett (Musician)
- He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday).
- Grenada is located in Grenada County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Magic Sam' Maghett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Restvale Cemetery
Juanita Moore (Actress)
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Greenwood is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wildwood. Both communities are located in Leflore County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Juanita Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ike Pearson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Isaac Overton Pearson, III
- He was born in Grenada (MS) on March 1, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 17, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Grenada is located in Grenada County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Memphis National Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ike Pearson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memphis National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memphis National Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Memphis National Cemetery
Jimmy Rogers (Musician, songwriter, singer)
- He was born in Ruleville (MS) on June 3, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 1997 (a Friday).
- Ruleville is located in Sunflower County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Restvale Cemetery
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).
- Drew is located in Sunflower County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wildwood (which is located in Leflore County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleotha 'Cleedi' Stamples<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wildwood to Oak Woods Cemetery
James Michael Tyler (Actor)
- He was born in Greenwood (MS) on May 28, 1962 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Greenwood is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wildwood. Both communities are located in Leflore County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michael Tyler<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.