About Willie White

  • Biography

    Willie White was born on December 25, 1908 in Cranfield Mississippi near Natchez. He moved to New Orleans at age 19 and apparently lived there most of his life. His last address known to the Social Security Administration was in New Orleans, but his funeral was held in Natchez and burial was in his native town of Cranfield. He died on December 26, 2000.

    Source:
    Maxine Rosston, Assistant Curator, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (White's work is featured in their collection, a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Fleming)

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    Willie White was born to a farming couple in Natchez, Mississippi. He attended school through the...

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