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Notable Births & Deaths for Quitman ...

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

  • Forrest A. Crawford     (Major League Baseball)
  • Freddie Christian King     (Musician)
  • John Don Looney     (Professional football)
  • Ray Price     (Musician)
  • Sissy Spacek     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Spacek
    • She was born in Quitman on December 25, 1949 (a Sunday)
  • Noble Willingham     (Actor)

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.