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Notable Births & Deaths for Castalia ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Castalia. 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.
- Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Castalia (which is located in Nash County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- 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 and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Castalia (which is located in Nash County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Castalia (which is located in Nash County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castalia to Kensico Cemetery
- Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Castalia (which is located in Nash County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
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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