Notable Births & Deaths for Anderson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Anderson. 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)
  • Born: Lottie Hawkins
  • She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Greensboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
• Hal 'Skinny' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Harold Hector Brown
  • He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
  • Greensboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Anderson.
  • Greensboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
• Mace Stanley Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in North English (IA) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on March 24, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Greensboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mace Stanley Brown<1>
• Jim Thomas Clack     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Greensboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Thomas Clack<1>
• Wes Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Greensboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wes Ferrell<1>
• Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Chapel Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randall Jarrell<1>
• Ted Kaczynski     (The Unabomber)
  • Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
  • Bahama is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kaczynski<1>
• Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
  • Born: James Kern
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.
  • Chapel Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Kyser<1>
• Janis Martin     (Musician)
  • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
  • Sutherlin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
• Mary Webb Nicholson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Greensboro (NC) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Worcestershire (England) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 37. She is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Greensboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Webb Nicholson<1>
• Tom Zachary     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
  • He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park (Alamance County, North Carolina).
  • Graham is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Anderson.
  • Burlington is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Anderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Zachary<1>

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