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Notable Births & Deaths for Brickhaven ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brickhaven. 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)
    • Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
    • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
    • Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Brickhaven (which is located in Chatham County).
    • Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Brickhaven (which is located in Chatham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Brickhaven. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Carolina Biblical Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brickhaven to Carolina Biblical Gardens
  • Frances Elizabeth Bavier     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Siler City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Brickhaven. Both communities are located in Chatham County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
    • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Brickhaven. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brickhaven to Oakwood Cemetery
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brickhaven (which is located in Chatham County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
    • She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brickhaven. 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 Brickhaven to Maplewood Cemetery
  • Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany     (Author)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • 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 in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Brickhaven (which is located in Chatham County).
    • Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
    • Born: James Kern
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
    • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
    • Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
    • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Brickhaven (which is located in Chatham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brickhaven (which is located in Chatham 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 north of Brickhaven. 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 Brickhaven to Maplewood 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 in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Brickhaven (which is located in Chatham 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 in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Brickhaven (which is located in Chatham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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.