Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Lake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spring Lake. 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     (Musician)
  • Born: John Marshall Alexander, Jr.
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) 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).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • 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 (TN) on April 16, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pinckney Alley<1>
• Charles 'Packy' Axton     (Musician)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on February 15, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 20, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery East (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Packy' Axton<1>
• Kathy Bates     (Oscar winning actress, director)
  • Full name: Kathleen Doyle Bates
  • She was born in Memphis (TN) on June 28, 1948 (a Monday)
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
• Bertee Beaumont     (Entertainer)
  • She was born in Memphis (TN) in 1889 and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 27, 1934 (a Wednesday). She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bertee Beaumont<1>
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Spring Lake.
  • 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 (TN) on November 13, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • 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 (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Rosemark is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Spring Lake.
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • 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 (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Somerville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Spring Lake.
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
• Lorraine Brox     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in Memphis (TN) 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).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lorraine Brox<1>
• Dorsey Burnette     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Dorsey William Burnette, Jr.
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on December 28, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on August 19, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorsey Burnette<1>
• Johnny Burnette     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: John Joseph Burnette
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on March 25, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Clearlake (CA) on August 14, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Burnette<1>
• Ronnie Caldwell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) 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).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • 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 (TN) on August 4, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • 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 (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
• Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) 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).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers<1>
• John William Corrington     (Author, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on October 28, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 24, 1988 (a Thursday) at the age of 56.
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Corrington<1>
• Shannen Doherty     (Actress, director)
  • Full name: Shannen Maria Doherty
  • She was born in Memphis (TN) on April 12, 1971 (a Monday) and died in Malibu (CA) on July 13, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. The body was cremated.
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shannen Doherty<1>
• O'Landa Draper     (Singer)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) 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).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: O'Landa Draper<1>
• Donald 'Duck' Dunn     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) 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).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Duck' Dunn<1>
• Robert Fallon     (Actor)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on October 17, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Hot Springs (AR) on May 5, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Memphis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fallon<1>

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