Notable Births & Deaths for Denny Store ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Denny Store. 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
  • She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Henderson is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Hawkins Brown<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Carter<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
• Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson     (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
  • Born: John Arthur Johnson
  • He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Franklinton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
• Ted Kaczynski     (The Unabomber)
  • Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
  • Bahama is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kaczynski<1>
• Ben E. King     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
  • He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Henderson is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben E. King<1>
• Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Halifax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • 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).
  • Sutherlin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Denny Store.
  • Durham is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lensley McPhatter<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anita Rose Morris<1>
• Soupy Sales     (Comedian)
  • Born: Milton Supman
  • He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Franklinton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Soupy Sales<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denny Store.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lou Williams<1>

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