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Notable Births & Deaths for Winborn ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Winborn. 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.
- Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Musician)
- He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Cayce is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Winborn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
- Ida B. Wells (Social reformer)
- Full name: Ida Bell Wells
- She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Holly Springs is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Winborn.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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. |
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