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Notable Births & Deaths for Arlington ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Arlington. 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.
- Emery 'Ace' Adams (1932:1947)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
- He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Collierville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Arlington. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
- John Henry Barbee (Musician)
- J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
- He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Covington is located in Tipton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Arlington (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Arlington. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Arlington. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Arlington to Memorial Park Cemetery
- Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Arlington (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Arlington. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Collierville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Arlington. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Arlington (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Arlington. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Arlington. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Arlington to New Park Cemetery
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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