Greenwood, MS

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Greenwood, MS

CITY

Population:
18425 (2000 census)

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Valerie Brisco-Hooks Track and Field 6-Jul-1960 Olympic runner, 3 Gold Medals in 1984

George C. Carlson, Jr. Judge 23-May-1946 Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court

J. Bernard Machen Educator 26-Mar-1944 President, University of Florida

Carrie Nye Actor 14-Oct-1936 14-Jul-2006 Theater actress

Hubert Sumlin Guitarist 16-Nov-1931 Blues guitarist, singer

Donna Tartt Novelist 23-Dec-1963 The Secret History

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Robert Johnson Guitarist 8-May-1911 16-Aug-1938 Influential blues guitarist

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