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Notable Births & Deaths for Emit ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Emit. 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)
- Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Emit (which is located in Johnston County).
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Emit (which is located in Johnston County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelonious Monk<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Emit (which is located in Johnston County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emit to Ferncliff Cemetery
- Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Norman Pedro Rich (Musician)
- Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Emit (which is located in Johnston County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emit to Kensico 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Emit (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Emit (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Emit (which is located in Johnston County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
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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