Yazoo City (Yazoo County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Yazoo City ...

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

Adele Belgarde (Actress)
- Full name: Adele Belgarde Butler
- She was born in Yazoo City on September 11, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Belgarde<1>
L.C. Greenwood (Professional football)
- Full name: L.C. Henderson Greenwood
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 29, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Canton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Yazoo City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: L.C. Greenwood<1>
John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- He was born in Goodman (MS) on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
- Goodman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Yazoo City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
Stella Stevens (Actress, director, producer, model)
- Born: Estelle Eggleston
- She was born in Yazoo City on October 1, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 84.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stella Stevens<1>
James A. Walker (Singer)
- He was born in Mileston (MS) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 30, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Mileston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Yazoo City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Walker<1>
Muddy Waters (Musician)
- Born: McKinley Morganfield
- He was born in Rolling Fork (MS) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Westmont (IL) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Rolling Fork is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Yazoo City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<1>
Napoleon B. Whiting (Actor)
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 21, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Canton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Yazoo City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Napoleon B. Whiting<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.