American blues musician (1913–1983).

Born April 4th, 1913 in Issaquena County, Rolling Fork.

Died April 30th, 1983 at 70 years old in Westmont (heart failure).

Howlin' Wolf

Born June 10th, 1910 in West Point, Clay County.

Died January 10th, 1976 at 65 years old

Robert Johnson

Born May 8th, 1911 in Hazlehurst.

Died August 16th, 1938 at 27 years old

Merle Haggard

Born April 6th, 1937 in Bakersfield.

Died April 6th, 2016 at 79 years old

Woody Guthrie

Born July 14th, 1912 in Okemah.

Died October 3rd, 1967 at 55 years old

Townes Van Zandt

Born March 7th, 1944 in Fort Worth.

Died January 1st, 1997 at 52 years old