Notable Births & Deaths for Corinth ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Corinth. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Corinth.
  • Raleigh is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Baker<1>
• Frances Elizabeth Bavier     (Actress)
  • She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Chatham County, North Carolina).
  • Siler City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
• Janis Carter     (Actress)
  • Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Durham County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Carter<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
• Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Corinth.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Corinth.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Kyser<1>
• Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
• Janis Martin     (Musician)
  • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
• Clyde Lensley McPhatter     (Singer)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lensley McPhatter<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Corinth.
• Anita Rose Morris     (Actress)
  • She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Durham County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anita Rose Morris<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
• Grady Tate     (Musician)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grady Tate<1>
• George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery (New Hanover County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
• Mary Lou Williams     (Pianist, composer)
  • Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
  • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 8, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Durham (NC) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Corinth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lou Williams<1>

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