Wise Gap (Monroe County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wise Gap ...

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

Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on December 12, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1988 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong<1>
Lucille Bogan (Singer)
- Born: Lucile Anderson
- She was born in Amory (MS) on April 1, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Amory is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Bogan<1>
Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- West Point is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
Guy Terrell Bush (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Shannon Cemetery (Lee County, Mississippi).
- Aberdeen is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wise Gap.
- Shannon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Terrell Bush<1>
Huey Marvin Davis (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on August 17, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park West (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Huey Marvin Davis<1>
Charles E. Fredericks (Actor)
- Born: Fred Egger Cockerham
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on September 5, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 14, 1970 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles E. Fredericks<1>
Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
- Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
Carrie Nye (Actress)
- She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 14, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Greenwood is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carrie Nye<1>
Howlin' Wolf (Musician)
- Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
- He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Whites is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howlin' Wolf<1>
Andrew Patrick Wood (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park (Kitsap County, Washington).
- Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wise Gap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Patrick Wood<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.