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Notable Births & Deaths for Bloomington ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bloomington. 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.
- Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
- Granite Quarry is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Bloomington.
- Salisbury is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Bloomington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
- Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer (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).
- Charlotte is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Bloomington.
- Spencer is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bloomington.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Bloomington.
- Salisbury is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Bloomington.
- 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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