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Notable Births & Deaths for Miller ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Miller. 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 in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tuesday).
    • Henning is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Miller (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Miller to Restvale Cemetery
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • John Lewis Dodge, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Miller (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west southwest of Miller. 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 Miller to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
    • Born: Hammie Nickerson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
    • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
    • Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Miller (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • Tina Turner     (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
    • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
    • She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday).
    • Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Miller (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Robert Gene 'Red' West     (Actor, stuntman)

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.