Notable Births & Deaths for Chapel Hill ...

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

• Cecil Stamps Blackwood     (Singer)
  • He was born in Ackerman (MS) on October 28, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on November 13, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Ackerman is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Chapel Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Stamps Blackwood<1>
• Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William Archie Dees
  • He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Ethel is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Chapel Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
• Roebuck 'Pops' Staples     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Winona is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>
• Roebuck 'Pops' Staples     (Singer)
  • He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Winona is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>