Notable Births & Deaths for Ararat ...

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

• Don Cardwell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
  • Winston - Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ararat.
  • Winston - Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Cardwell<1>
• Bob Denver
  • Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
  • Comedic actor. He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Winston - Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Denver<1>
• Jester Joseph Hairston
  • Actor, musician, actor. He was born in Belews Creek (NC) on July 9, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Belews Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jester Joseph Hairston<1>
• George Hamilton, IV
  • Singer, musician. He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
  • Winston - Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Hamilton, IV<1>
• Harold Nicholas
  • Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
  • Tap dancer, entertainer. He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Winston - Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Nicholas<1>
• Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman
  • Musician. She was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on September 28, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 22, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Pipers Gap is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman<1>
• Patsy Stoneman
  • Musician. She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Galax is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
• Pop Stoneman
  • Born: Ernest Van Stoneman
  • Musician. He was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 14, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Pipers Gap is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pop Stoneman<1>
• Scotty Stoneman
  • Full name: Calvin Scott Stoneman
  • Musician. He was born in Galax (VA) on August 4, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Galax is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Stoneman<1>
• Gene Tanner
  • Full name: Eugene Tanner
  • Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales'. He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
  • Winston - Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ararat.
  • Winston - Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Tanner<1>
• Johnny Tanner
  • Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales'. He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Winston - Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ararat.
  • Winston - Salem is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ararat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Tanner<1>

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