Notable Births & Deaths for Dillsboro ...

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

• John Shaw Billings     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born on April 12, 1838 (a Thursday) and died on March 11, 1913 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Shaw Billings<1>
• Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • She was born on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen May Butler<1>
• Howie Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howie Camnitz<1>
• Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz<1>
• William Dickerson     (Actor)
  • He was born on February 15, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died on April 1, 1999 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Dickerson<1>
• Frank Duveneck     (Artist)
  • He was born on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died on January 3, 1919 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Duveneck<1>
• Dr. William Harlen Gilbert, Jr.     (Anthropologist)
  • He was born on July 28, 1904 (a Thursday) and died on March 24, 1988 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. William Harlen Gilbert, Jr.<1>
• Haven Gillespie     (Songwriter)
  • Born: James Lamont Gillespie
  • He was born on February 6, 1888 (a Monday) and died on March 14, 1975 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Haven Gillespie<1>
• Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in October 1875 and died on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
• Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
  • Born: Anna Tuthill Symmes
  • She was born on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
• Benjamin Harrison     (23th President of the US (1889 - 1893))
  • He was born on August 20, 1833 (a Tuesday) and died on March 13, 1901 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Harrison<1>
• Sunshine Hart     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucia Adams
  • She was born on July 6, 1886 (a Tuesday) and died on January 3, 1930 (a Friday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunshine Hart<1>
• John M. 'Jack' Keenan     (1891/08/11:1891/08/11)
  • He was born on January 1, 1869 (a Friday) and died on December 21, 1909 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John M. 'Jack' Keenan<1>
• Denny Lyons     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Dennis Patrick Aloysius Lyons
  • He was born on March 12, 1866 (a Monday) and died on January 2, 1929 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Denny Lyons<1>
• Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
  • He was born on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
• Ken Maynard     (Actor)
  • Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
  • He was born on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died on March 23, 1973 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Maynard<1>
• Kermit Maynard     (Actor, circus performer)
  • He was born on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kermit Maynard<1>
• William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born somewhere in Garrard County (KY) on August 20, 1861 (a Tuesday) and died on June 12, 1900 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery<1>
• Una Merkel     (Actress)
  • She was born on December 10, 1903 (a Thursday) and died on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 82.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Una Merkel<1>
• Russ Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Russ Eugene Nixon
  • He was born on February 19, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died on November 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • We don't have any burial details.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Nixon<1>
• Larry Staverman     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born on October 11, 1936 (a Sunday) and died on July 12, 2007 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Staverman<1>