Higgs (Pitt County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Higgs ...

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

William C. DeMille (Director, screenwriter)
- Full name: William Churchill DeMille
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. DeMille<1>
- He was born in Washington (NC) on July 25, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Playa del Rey (CA) on March 8, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Higgs (which is located in Pitt County).
- Playa del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Higgs to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Murray Hamilton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Murray Hamilton<1>
- He was born in Washington (NC) on March 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Washington (NC) on September 1, 1986 (a Monday).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Higgs (which is located in Pitt County).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Higgs (which is located in Pitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Higgs. The cemetery is located in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Higgs to Oakdale Cemetery
Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Higgs (which is located in Pitt County).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast of Higgs. The cemetery is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Higgs to St. Thomas Episcopal Church 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.