Forest Brook (Gaston County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Forest Brook ...

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

Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Stanley is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Forest Brook. Both communities are located in Gaston County.
- Gastonia is located nearby and to the northwest of Forest Brook.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located nearby and to the north northeast of Forest Brook.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
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- From Forest Brook to Gaston Memorial Park
Virginia Dale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Dale<1>
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on July 1, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 3, 1994 (a Monday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence T. Dixon<1>
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 4, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 25, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Hal England (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal England<1>
- He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Kings Mountain is located in Cleveland County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Spencer Gettys (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Gettys<1>
- He was born in Rock Hill (SC) on June 8, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 18, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Rock Hill is located in York County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Forest Brook. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Montrose Hagins<1>
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 12, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on October 24, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- Spencer is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Forest Brook. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Micheaux<1>
- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Metropolis is located in Massac County, Illinois.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Great Bend Cemetery<1>
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- From Forest Brook to Great Bend Cemetery
James Polk (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
- Full name: James Knox Polk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
- He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County, Virginia.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Forest Brook. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Tavares is located in Lake County, Florida.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
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- From Forest Brook to Daytona Memorial Park
Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Scruggs<1>
- He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Forest Brook (which is located in Gaston County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Forest Brook to Spring Hill Cemetery

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.