Notable Births & Deaths for Grove Hill ...

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

• Charles L. 'Chuck' Brown     (Musician, singer)
  • He was born in Gaston (NC) on August 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on May 16, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
  • Gaston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grove Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles L. 'Chuck' Brown<1>
• Charlotte Hawkins Brown     (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
  • Born: Lottie Hawkins
  • She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Henderson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Grove Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
• Jim Thomas Clack     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Rocky Mount is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Grove Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Thomas Clack<1>
• Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson     (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
  • Born: John Arthur Johnson
  • He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Franklinton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
• Ben E. King     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
  • He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Henderson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Grove Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben E. King<1>
• Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
  • Born: James Kern
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.
  • Rocky Mount is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Grove Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Kyser<1>
• Thelonious Monk     (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
  • Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Rocky Mount is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Grove Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thelonious Monk<1>
• Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Spring Hope is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grove Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
• Soupy Sales     (Comedian)
  • Born: Milton Supman
  • He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Franklinton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grove Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Soupy Sales<1>