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Notable Births & Deaths for Laurel Springs ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laurel Springs. 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
- Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
- Professional football. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Laurel Springs.
- Raleigh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Laurel Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- Frances Elizabeth Bavier
- Janis Carter
- Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
- Actress. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Laurel Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Carter<1>
- Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
- Rick Ferrell
- Randall Jarrell
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Laurel Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
- Ted Kaczynski
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- The Unabomber. He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
- Bahama is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Laurel Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kaczynski<1>
- Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Laurel Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
- Clyde Lensley McPhatter
- Anita Rose Morris
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Laurel Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
- Grady Tate
- Musician. He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Durham is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Laurel Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grady Tate<1>
- George 'Possum' Whitted
- Mary Lou Williams
- Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
- Pianist, composer. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Laurel Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lou Williams<1>
- Tom Zachary
- Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park (Alamance County, North Carolina).
- Graham is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Laurel Springs.
- Burlington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Laurel Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Zachary<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/ The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
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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