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Notable Births & Deaths for Hunts ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hunts. 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 Henry 'Red' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charlie Briggs     (Actor)
    • Full name: Charles Frederick Briggs
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Briggs<1>
    • He was born in Henderson (NC) on November 13, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Roswell (GA) on February 6, 1985 (a Wednesday).
    • Henderson is located in Vance County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hunts (which is located in Nash County).
    • Roswell is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • He is buried at Austin Cemetery.
  • Charlotte Hawkins Brown     (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
    • Born: Lottie Hawkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
    • She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
    • Henderson is located in Vance County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hunts (which is located in Nash County).
    • Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • Jim Thomas Clack     (Professional football)
  • Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson     (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
  • Ben E. King     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben E. King<1>
    • He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Henderson is located in Vance County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hunts (which is located in Nash County).
    • Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hackensack Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hackensack Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hunts to Hackensack Cemetery
  • 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 and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hunts (which is located in Nash County).
    • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter     (Professional football)
  • Thelonious Monk     (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
  • Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Hunts (which is located in Nash 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 Hunts to Kensico Cemetery
  • Gregory Walcott     (Actor)
  • James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield     (Professional wrestler)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
    • He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
    • Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hunts (which is located in Nash County).
    • Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.

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.