Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Downs. 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).
Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of The Downs (which is located in Durham County).
Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of The Downs (which is located in Durham County).
At the time of his death, he was 72.
He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of The Downs. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
Siler City is located in Chatham County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of The Downs (which is located in Durham 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 The Downs. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Durham is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of The Downs. Both communities are located in Durham County.
At the time of her death, she was 80.
She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northeast of The Downs. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday).
Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of The Downs (which is located in Durham County).
Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
At the time of her death, she was 104.
She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of The Downs. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of The Downs. Both communities are located in Durham 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northeast of The Downs. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Downs (which is located in Durham County).
Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Downs (which is located in Durham County).
At the time of his death, he was 72.
He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of The Downs. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
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