Notable Births & Deaths for Eleazer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eleazer. 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.

• Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
  • Granite Quarry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Eleazer.
  • Salisbury is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Eleazer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
• Wilbert Harrison     (Singer)
  • Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
  • He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
  • Spencer is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Eleazer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbert Harrison<1>
• Clyde Kluttz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
  • Rockwell is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Eleazer.
  • Salisbury is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Eleazer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Kluttz<1>
• Jackie Torrence     (Storyteller)
  • She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
  • Granite Quarry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Eleazer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Torrence<1>