Notable Births & Deaths for Cokesbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cokesbury. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Cokesbury.
  • Raleigh is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Cokesbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Baker<1>
• Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany     (Author)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Cokesbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
• Gallagher     (Comedian)
  • Full name: Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr.
  • He was born in Fort Bragg (NC) on July 24, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on November 11, 2022 (a Friday) at the age of 76. We don't have any burial details.
  • Fort Bragg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cokesbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gallagher<1>
• Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Chapel Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cokesbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randall Jarrell<1>
• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
  • Raleigh is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Cokesbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
• Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
  • Born: James Kern
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.
  • Chapel Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cokesbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Kyser<1>
• Julianne Moore     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Born: Julie Anne Smith
  • She was born in Fort Bragg (NC) on December 3, 1960 (a Saturday)
  • Fort Bragg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cokesbury.
• Kate Elizabeth Smith     (Singer)
  • She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Raleigh is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Cokesbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>

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