Fox Run (Durham County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fox Run ...

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

Janis Carter (Actress)
- Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Carter<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. Both communities are located in Durham County.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to Maplewood Cemetery
Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. Both communities are located in Durham County.
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Randall Jarrell (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randall Jarrell<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Fox Run (which is located in Durham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Born: John Arthur Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday).
- Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Fox Run (which is located in Durham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to Graceland Cemetery
Ted Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bahama is located nearby and to the east of Fox Run.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
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, North Carolina.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Fox Run (which is located in Durham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. Both communities are located in Durham County.
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to Woodlawn Cemetery
Janis Martin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County, Virginia.
- Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. Both communities are located in Durham County.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 41 miles [66 km] to the northwest of Fox Run. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to Highland Burial Park
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lensley McPhatter<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. Both communities are located in Durham County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to George Washington Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to George Washington Memorial Park
Anita Rose Morris (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Rose Morris<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to Maplewood Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Fox Run (which is located in Durham 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 Fox Run to Kensico Cemetery
Grady Tate (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grady Tate<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. Both communities are located in Durham County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to Calverton National Cemetery
George 'Possum' Whitted (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. Both communities are located in Durham County.
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery, which is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wilmington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to Wilmington National Cemetery
Mary Lou Williams (Pianist, composer)
- Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lou Williams<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 8, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Durham (NC) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Run. Both communities are located in Durham County.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Tom Zachary (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Fox Run (which is located in Durham County).
- Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fox Run (which is located in Durham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Fox Run. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fox Run to Alamance Memorial Park

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.