Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jerusalem. 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.
Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
Granite Quarry is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Jerusalem.
Salisbury is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Jerusalem.
He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
Winston - Salem is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem.
Winston - Salem is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem.
He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
Winston - Salem is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem.
He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
Winston - Salem is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem.
He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
Spencer is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Jerusalem.
He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
Rockwell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Jerusalem.
Salisbury is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Jerusalem.
She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
Mocksville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Jerusalem.
She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 52.
Winston - Salem is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jerusalem.
She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
Granite Quarry is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Jerusalem.
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.