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Notable Births & Deaths for Wiltshire ...

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

  • Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: William Archie Dees
    • He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
    • Ethel is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wiltshire.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
  • Robert Johnson     (Musician, songwriter)
  • 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) at the age of 89.
    • Itta Bena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wiltshire.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: B.B. King<1>
  • John Avery Lomax, Sr.     (Author)
  • Juanita Moore     (Actress)
  • Roebuck 'Pops' Staples     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Roebuck 'Pops' Staples     (Singer)
  • James Michael Tyler     (Actor)
  • James A. Walker     (Singer)

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.