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Notable Births & Deaths for Afton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Afton. 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.
- Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
- Henderson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Afton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben E. King<1>
- Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Franklinton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Afton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Soupy Sales<1>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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