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Notable Births & Deaths for Ingalls ...

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

  • Roberta Flack     (Singer, pianist)
    • Born: Rubina Flake
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roberta Flack<1>
    • She was born in Black Mountain (NC) on February 10, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 2025 (a Monday).
    • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ingalls (which is located in Avery County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
    • Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
    • Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ingalls (which is located in Avery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Robert 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.