Rufus Thomas Jr.

Birth Name:

Rufus Thomas Jr.

Birth Date:

March 26, 1917

Birth Place:

Cayce, Mississippi

Death Date:

December 15, 2001

Place of Death:

St. Frances Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

Age:

Cause of Death:

Heart failure

Cemetery Name:

New Park Cemetery

Rufus Thomas was a rhythm-and-blues, funk, soul and blues singer, songwriter, and DJ Memphis, Tennessee who is best known for his novelty dance records "Walking the Dog" (1963), "Do the Funky Chicken"

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

New Park Cemetery

4536 Horn Lake Road

Memphis, Tennessee, 38119

USA

North America

Grave Location:

Park Section

Grave Location Description

From main entrance, turn left and stop. On your right is the Park Section. The grave is approximately eight rows into the garden.

Grave Location GPS

35.0248333, -90.0678333

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FAQ's

Rufus Thomas Jr. was born on March 26, 1917.

Rufus Thomas Jr. was born in Cayce, Mississippi.

Rufus Thomas Jr. died on December 15, 2001.

Rufus Thomas Jr. died in St. Frances Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.

Rufus Thomas Jr. was 0.

The cause of death was Heart failure.

Rufus Thomas Jr.'s grave is in New Park Cemetery

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