Notable Births & Deaths for Axtell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Axtell. 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
  • Born: Lottie Hawkins
  • Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute. 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.
  • Henderson is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
• Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson
  • Born: John Arthur Johnson
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Franklinton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
• Ben E. King
  • Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
  • Singer, songwriter. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben E. King<1>
• Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Spring Hope is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
• Soupy Sales
  • Born: Milton Supman
  • Comedian. 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 Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Soupy Sales<1>

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