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Notable Births & Deaths for Blaine ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blaine. 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.
- Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
- Spencer is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Blaine.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbert Harrison<1>
- Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
- Rockwell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Blaine.
- Salisbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blaine.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Kluttz<1>
- Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
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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