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Notable Births & Deaths for Knightdale ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Knightdale. 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.
- John 'Big John' Baker (Professional football)
- Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens (Wake County, North Carolina).
- Raleigh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Knightdale.
- Raleigh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Knightdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- Janis Carter (Actress)
- Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Durham County, North Carolina).
- Durham is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Knightdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Carter<1>
- Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
- Raleigh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Knightdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham (Entertainer)
- Janis Martin (Musician)
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
- Durham is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Knightdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
- Clyde Lensley McPhatter (Singer)
- Anita Rose Morris (Actress)
- Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Norman Pedro Rich (Musician)
- He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
- Selma is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Knightdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Pedro Rich<1>
- Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Franklinton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Knightdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Soupy Sales<1>
- Kate Elizabeth Smith (Singer)
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Raleigh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Knightdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
- Grady Tate (Musician)
- Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
- He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wendell is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Knightdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregory Walcott<1>
- George 'Possum' Whitted (Major League Baseball)
- Mary Lou Williams (Pianist, composer)
- Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 8, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Durham (NC) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Durham is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Knightdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lou Williams<1>
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. |
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