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Notable Births & Deaths for Coventry ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Coventry. 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.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Coventry. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carolina Biblical Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coventry to Carolina Biblical Gardens
- Frances Elizabeth Bavier (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Siler City is located in Chatham County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Coventry. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coventry to Oakwood Cemetery
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east northeast of Coventry. 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 Coventry to Maplewood Cemetery
- Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Randall Jarrell (Poet)
- Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- 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 northeast of Coventry (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 nearby and to the south of Coventry.
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northwest of Coventry. 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 Coventry 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Coventry (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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east northeast of Coventry. 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 Coventry to Maplewood Cemetery
- Kate Elizabeth Smith (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- Grady Tate (Musician)
- Paul Teal (Actor)
- Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
- He was born on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Coventry (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Coventry. 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 Coventry 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. |
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