Notable Births & Deaths for Woodstock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodstock. 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 (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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Packy' Axton<1>
• Kathy Bates
  • Full name: Kathleen Doyle Bates
  • Oscar winning actress, director. She was born in Memphis (TN) on June 28, 1948 (a Monday)
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Woodstock.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Woodstock.
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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).
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lorraine Brox<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Corrington<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Duck' Dunn<1>
• Larry Finch
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Memphis (TN) on February 16, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on April 2, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Finch<1>
• Aretha Franklin
  • Singer, songwriter, pianist. She was born in Memphis (TN) 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).
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aretha Franklin<1>
• Cassietta George
  • Born: Cassietta Baker
  • Singer, composer. She was born in Memphis (TN) 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).
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 (TN) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 71.
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • 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 (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Woodstock.
  • Memphis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Woodstock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<1>

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