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Notable Births & Deaths for Clopton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clopton. 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)
    • He was born on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • We don't have any burial details.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
    • Born: William George Tucker
    • 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.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Barbee<1>
  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
    • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
    • 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.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
    • 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.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
    • 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.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
  • Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
    • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
    • 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.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
  • Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles William Lee
    • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
  • Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
    • Born: Hammie Nickerson
    • 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.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
  • James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
    • 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.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
  • Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
    • 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.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
  • Tina Turner     (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
    • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
    • 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.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<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.