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Notable Births & Deaths for Clay ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clay. 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.
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Clay (which is located in Granville County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Clay (which is located in Granville County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Clay. 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 Clay to Maplewood Cemetery
- Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Clay (which is located in Granville County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
- Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben E. King<1>
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Clay (which is located in Granville County).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hackensack Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hackensack Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clay to Hackensack Cemetery
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Clay (which is located in Granville 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Clay. 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 Clay to Maplewood Cemetery
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Clay (which is located in Granville 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 Clay to Kensico Cemetery
- Grady Tate (Musician)
- 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. |
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