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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Shaw Billings<1>
  • 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.
• Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen May Butler<1>
  • 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.
• Howie Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howie Camnitz<1>
  • 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.
• Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz<1>
  • 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.
• William Dickerson     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Dickerson<1>
  • 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.
• Frank Duveneck     (Artist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Duveneck<1>
  • 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.
• Haven Gillespie     (Songwriter)
  • Born: James Lamont Gillespie
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Haven Gillespie<1>
  • 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.
• Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
  • He was born in October 1875 and died on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
• 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
  • 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.
• Benjamin Harrison     (23th President of the US (1889 - 1893))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Harrison<1>
  • 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.
• Sunshine Hart     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucia Adams
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunshine Hart<1>
  • 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.
• John M. 'Jack' Keenan     (1891/08/11:1891/08/11)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John M. 'Jack' Keenan<1>
  • 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.
• Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
  • 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.
• Ken Maynard     (Actor)
  • Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Maynard<1>
  • 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.
• Kermit Maynard     (Actor, circus performer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kermit Maynard<1>
  • 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.
• William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery<1>
  • He was born somewhere in Garrard County (CA) on August 20, 1861 (a Tuesday) and died on June 12, 1900 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 38.
• Una Merkel     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Una Merkel<1>
  • 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.
• Russ Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Russ Eugene Nixon
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Nixon<1>
  • 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.
• Larry Staverman     (Professional basketball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Staverman<1>
  • 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.
• Bill Sweeney     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: William John Sweeney
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Sweeney<1>
  • He was born on March 6, 1886 (a Saturday) and died on May 26, 1948 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
• John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney     (Professional baseball)
  • Born: John Thoeny
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney<1>
  • He was born on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.