Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Burton. 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.
He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens (Wake County, North Carolina).
Raleigh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Burton.
Raleigh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Burton.
She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Durham County, North Carolina).
Durham is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Burton.
She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 104. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Wake County, North Carolina).
Raleigh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Burton.
Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
Born: John Arthur Johnson
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Burton.
He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Durham is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Burton.
She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
Durham is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Burton.
She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Durham County, North Carolina).
Durham is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Burton.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Burton.
He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
Durham is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Burton.
He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery (New Hanover County, North Carolina).
Durham is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Burton.
She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 8, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Durham (NC) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
Durham is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Burton.
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