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Notable Births & Deaths for Barham ...

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

  • John 'Big John' Baker     (Professional football)
  • Charlotte Hawkins Brown     (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
    • Born: Lottie Hawkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
    • She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
    • Henderson is located in Vance County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Barham (which is located in Wake County).
    • Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • Janis Carter     (Actress)
    • Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Carter<1>
    • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • Durham is located in Durham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Barham (which is located in Wake County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
    • She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Barham. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Barham to Maplewood Cemetery
  • Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany     (Author)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
    • Raleigh is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Barham. Both communities are located in Wake County.
    • Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson     (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
  • Ben E. King     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham     (Entertainer)
  • Janis Martin     (Musician)
  • Clyde Lensley McPhatter     (Singer)
  • Anita Rose Morris     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Rose Morris<1>
    • She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • Durham is located in Durham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Barham (which is located in Wake County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 51.
    • She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Barham. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Barham to Maplewood Cemetery
  • Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray     (Professional baseball)
  • Norman Pedro Rich     (Musician)
  • Soupy Sales     (Comedian)
    • Born: Milton Supman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
    • He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
    • Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Barham (which is located in Wake County).
    • Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Barham to Kensico Cemetery
  • Kate Elizabeth Smith     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
    • She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Raleigh is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Barham. Both communities are located in Wake County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • Grady Tate     (Musician)
  • Paul Teal     (Actor)
    • Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
    • He was born on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
    • Raleigh is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Barham. Both communities are located in Wake County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Gregory Walcott     (Actor)
  • George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mary Lou Williams     (Pianist, composer)

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.