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Notable Births & Deaths for Cabarrus ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cabarrus. 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)
- Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
- He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday).
- Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Cabarrus. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cabarrus to Rowan Memorial Park
- Virginia Dale (Actress)
- Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Spencer is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Cabarrus. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cabarrus to North Pinewood Cemetery
- Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- Andrew Jackson (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
- He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
- Waxhaw is located in Union County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
- He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Rockwell is located in Rowan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Cabarrus. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cabarrus to Rowan Memorial Park
- Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- James Polk (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
- Full name: James Knox Polk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
- He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Cabarrus (which is located in Cabarrus County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- 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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