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Notable Births & Deaths for High Hampton ...

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

  • Randy Johnson     (Professional football)
    • He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (DeWitt County, Texas).
    • Brevard is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of High Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>
  • Jackie 'Moms' Mabley     (Comedian)
  • George Mathews     (Actor)
    • Full name: George Joseph Mathews
    • He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
    • Caesars Head is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of High Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Mathews<1>
  • Johnny Lane Oates     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Chesterfield County, Virginia).
    • Sylva is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of High Hampton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Lane Oates<1>
  • Mack McBee Williams     (Actor)

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.