Notable Births & Deaths for Memphis ...

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

• Johnny Ace
  • Born: John Marshall Alexander, Jr.
  • Musician. He was born in Memphis on June 9, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on December 25, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 25. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Ace<1>
• James Pinckney Alley
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Benton (AR) on January 11, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis on April 16, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pinckney Alley<1>
• Charles 'Packy' Axton
  • Musician. He was born in Memphis on February 15, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis on January 20, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery East (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Packy' Axton<1>
• Kathy Bates
  • Full name: Kathleen Doyle Bates
  • Oscar winning actress, director. She was born in Memphis on June 28, 1948 (a Monday)
• J. Blackfoot
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • Musician, singer. He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Germantown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Cecil Stamps Blackwood
  • Singer. He was born in Ackerman (MS) on October 28, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis on November 13, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Stamps Blackwood<1>
• Bobby 'Blue' Bland
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Rosemark is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
• Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.
  • Musician. He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
• Lorraine Brox
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Memphis on November 11, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lorraine Brox<1>
• Ronnie Caldwell
  • Musician. He was born in Memphis on December 27, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Caldwell<1>
• Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell
  • Singer, musician. He was born in Inverness (MS) on September 7, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Memphis on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton 'Little Milton' Campbell<1>
• James Carr
  • Singer. He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
• Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Memphis on January 5, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Peoria (IL) on August 5, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers<1>
• John William Corrington
  • Author, screenwriter. He was born in Memphis on October 28, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 24, 1988 (a Thursday) at the age of 56.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Corrington<1>
• O'Landa Draper
  • Singer. He was born in Memphis on September 29, 1963 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 21, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: O'Landa Draper<1>
• Donald 'Duck' Dunn
  • Musician, songwriter, producer. He was born in Memphis on November 24, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Tokyo (Japan) on May 13, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Duck' Dunn<1>
• Larry Finch
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Memphis on February 16, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Memphis on April 2, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Finch<1>
• Aretha Franklin
  • Singer, songwriter, pianist. She was born in Memphis on March 25, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 16, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aretha Franklin<1>
• Cassietta George
  • Born: Cassietta Baker
  • Singer, composer. She was born in Memphis on January 29, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cassietta George<1>
• Ross Grimsley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Americus (KS) on June 4, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 71.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Grimsley<1>
• Isaac Hayes
  • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
  • Singer, musician, composer, actor. He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Memphis: www.cityofmemphis.org/

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/