Notable Births & Deaths for Brighton ...

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

• John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
  • Born: William George Tucker
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Barbee<1>
  • He was born on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died on November 3, 1964 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
  • He was born on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
• Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
  • He was born on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
• Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
  • He was born on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
• Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
  • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
  • He was born on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
  • Born: Hammie Nickerson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
  • He was born on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
• James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
  • He was born on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
• Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
  • He was born on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died on December 20, 2004 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
• Tina Turner     (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
  • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
  • She was born on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • The body was cremated.