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Notable Births & Deaths for Caldwell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Caldwell. 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.

  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Caldwell (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
    • She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of Caldwell. 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 Caldwell to Maplewood Cemetery
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • Ted Kaczynski     (The Unabomber)
    • Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Bahama is located in Durham County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Caldwell (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Caldwell. Both communities are located in Orange County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham     (Entertainer)
  • Janis Martin     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
    • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
    • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County, Virginia.
    • Durham is located in Durham County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Caldwell (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 67.
    • She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of Caldwell. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Caldwell to Highland Burial Park
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Caldwell (which is located in Orange 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of Caldwell. 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 Caldwell to Maplewood Cemetery
  • Grady Tate     (Musician)
  • George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mary Lou Williams     (Pianist, composer)
  • Tom Zachary     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
    • He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
    • Graham is located in Alamance County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Caldwell (which is located in Orange County).
    • Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Caldwell (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Caldwell. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Caldwell to Alamance Memorial Park

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.